Sheikh in Hebrew is שייח׳.
It can also be said שיח, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
שייח׳
noun
In English
sheikh
/ʃeɪk/ /ʃik/
These are the Hebrew words for sheikh as a noun.
leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe
- שייח׳
- שֵׁיחשיחsheykhmasculine
These words come before and after sheikh in the list.
These are the questions people ask about sheikh in Hebrew.
How do you say sheikh in Hebrew?
sheikh in Hebrew is שייח׳.
What are other Hebrew words for sheikh?
Besides שייח׳, sheikh can be said שֵׁיח (sheykh), depending on the meaning.
How is sheikh pronounced in English?
sheikh is pronounced /ʃeɪk/, /ʃik/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry sheikh and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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