Prophet in Hebrew is נָבִיא (naví).
It can also be said איש האלוהים or מגד עתידות, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
prophet
/ˈpɹɒf.ɪt/ /ˈpɹɑ.fɪt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for prophet as a noun.
one who speaks by divine inspiration
- נָבִיאנביאnavímasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- איש האלוהיםish ha'elohimmasculine
one who foretells the future
- נָבִיאנביאnavimasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- מגד עתידותmaged atidotmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word נָבִיא.
- Written with vowel points
- נָבִיא
- Written without vowel points
- נביא
- Said
- naví
- Plural
- נְבִיאִים
- Feminine form
- נְבִיאָה
The Hebrew dictionary's page for נביא, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after prophet in the list.
These are the questions people ask about prophet in Hebrew.
How do you say prophet in Hebrew?
prophet in Hebrew is נָבִיא, said naví. Without vowel points it is written נביא. Its plural is נְבִיאִים.
What are other Hebrew words for prophet?
Besides נביא, prophet can be said איש האלוהים (ish ha'elohim) or מגד עתידות (maged atidot), depending on the meaning.
Is נביא masculine or feminine?
The word נביא is masculine. Its feminine form is נְבִיאָה.
How is prophet pronounced in English?
prophet is pronounced /ˈpɹɒf.ɪt/, /ˈpɹɑ.fɪt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry prophet and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.