Philistine in Hebrew is פְּלִשְׁתִּי (P'lishti).
It can also be said פלשתית, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
Philistine
/ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/ /ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/
These are the Hebrew words for Philistine as a noun.
non-Semitic person from ancient Philistia
- פְּלִשְׁתִּיפלשתיP'lishtimasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- פְּלִשְׁתִּיתפלשתיתfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word פְּלִשְׁתִּי.
- Written with vowel points
- פְּלִשְׁתִּי
- Written without vowel points
- פלשתי
- Said
- P'lishti
- Plural
- פְּלִשְׁתִּים
- Its meanings in English
- Philistine, a Philistine
The Hebrew dictionary's page for פלשתי, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after Philistine in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Philistine in Hebrew.
How do you say Philistine in Hebrew?
Philistine in Hebrew is פְּלִשְׁתִּי, said P'lishti. Without vowel points it is written פלשתי. Its plural is פְּלִשְׁתִּים.
What are other Hebrew words for Philistine?
Besides פלשתי, Philistine can be said פְּלִשְׁתִּית, depending on the meaning.
Is פלשתי masculine or feminine?
The word פלשתי is masculine.
What else does פלשתי mean in English?
Besides Philistine, פלשתי can mean a Philistine.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Philistine and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.