Poison in Hebrew is רַעַל (rá'al).
It can also be said סם, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
poison
/ˈpɔɪ.zən/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for poison as a noun.
substance harmful to a living organism
- רַעַלרעלrá'almasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- סַםסםsammasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word רַעַל.
- Written with vowel points
- רַעַל
- Written without vowel points
- רעל
- Said
- rá'al
- Its meanings in English
- poison, reeling, trembling, staggering, morale, motivation, fighting spirit
The Hebrew dictionary's page for רעל, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with poison.
These words come before and after poison in the list.
These are the questions people ask about poison in Hebrew.
How do you say poison in Hebrew?
poison in Hebrew is רַעַל, said rá'al. Without vowel points it is written רעל.
What are other Hebrew words for poison?
Besides רעל, poison can be said סַם (sam), depending on the meaning.
Is רעל masculine or feminine?
The word רעל is masculine.
What else does רעל mean in English?
Besides poison, רעל can mean reeling, trembling, staggering and morale, motivation, fighting spirit.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry poison and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.