Rule in Hebrew is מָשַׁל (mashál).
It can also be said שלט or חוק, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
rule
/ɹuːl/ /ɹoːl/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for rule as a verb.
to regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over
- מָשַׁלמשלmashálIn the Hebrew dictionary
- שָׁלַטשלטshalátIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for rule as a noun.
regulation
- חֹקחוקkhokmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word מָשַׁל.
- Written with vowel points
- מָשַׁל
- Written without vowel points
- משל
- Said
- mashál
- Its meanings in English
- rule, To rule, to reign, to govern
The Hebrew dictionary's page for משל, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with rule.
These words come before and after rule in the list.
These are the questions people ask about rule in Hebrew.
How do you say rule in Hebrew?
rule in Hebrew is מָשַׁל, said mashál. Without vowel points it is written משל.
What are other Hebrew words for rule?
Besides משל, rule can be said שָׁלַט (shalát) or חֹק (khok), depending on the meaning.
What else does משל mean in English?
Besides rule, משל can mean To rule, to reign, to govern.
How is rule pronounced in English?
rule is pronounced /ɹuːl/, /ɹoːl/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry rule and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.