Shield in Hebrew is מָגֵן (magén).
It can also be said שריון, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
shield
/ˈʃiːld/ /ˈʃild/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for shield as a noun.
anything that protects or defends
- מָגֵןמגןmagénmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- שִׁרְיוֹןשריוןshiryonmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
armor
- מָגֵןמגןmagénmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word מָגֵן.
- Written with vowel points
- מָגֵן
- Written without vowel points
- מגן
- Said
- magén
- Plural
- מגינים
The Hebrew dictionary's page for מגן, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with shield.
These words come before and after shield in the list.
These are the questions people ask about shield in Hebrew.
How do you say shield in Hebrew?
shield in Hebrew is מָגֵן, said magén. Without vowel points it is written מגן. Its plural is מגינים.
What are other Hebrew words for shield?
Besides מגן, shield can be said שִׁרְיוֹן (shiryon), depending on the meaning.
Is מגן masculine or feminine?
The word מגן is masculine.
How is shield pronounced in English?
shield is pronounced /ˈʃiːld/, /ˈʃild/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry shield and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.