Pirate in Hebrew is שׁוֹדֵד יָם (shodéd yam).
It can also be said בוקניר, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
pirate
/ˈpaɪɹət/ /ˈpaɪ̯ɹɪt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for pirate as a noun.
one who plunders at sea
- שׁוֹדֵד יָםשודד יםshodéd yammasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- בּוּקָנִירבוקנירbukanirmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word שׁוֹדֵד יָם.
- Written with vowel points
- שׁוֹדֵד יָם
- Written without vowel points
- שודד ים
- Said
- shodéd yam
- Plural
- שׁוֹדְדֵי יָם
The Hebrew dictionary's page for שודד ים, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with pirate.
These words come before and after pirate in the list.
These are the questions people ask about pirate in Hebrew.
How do you say pirate in Hebrew?
pirate in Hebrew is שׁוֹדֵד יָם, said shodéd yam. Without vowel points it is written שודד ים. Its plural is שׁוֹדְדֵי יָם.
What are other Hebrew words for pirate?
Besides שודד ים, pirate can be said בּוּקָנִיר (bukanir), depending on the meaning.
Is שודד ים masculine or feminine?
The word שודד ים is masculine.
How is pirate pronounced in English?
pirate is pronounced /ˈpaɪɹət/, /ˈpaɪ̯ɹɪt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry pirate and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.