Sin in Hebrew is חֵטְא (khet).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
חֵטְא
khet
noun · masculine
In English
sin
/ˈsɪn/
These are the Hebrew words for sin as a noun.
violation of religious law
- חֵטְאחטאkhetmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for sin as a verb.
to commit a sin
- חָטָאחטאkhatáIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word חֵטְא.
- Written with vowel points
- חֵטְא
- Written without vowel points
- חטא
- Said
- khet
- Plural
- חֲטָאִים
- Its meanings in English
- sin, misdemeanor, petty crime, an unintentional sin, done unknowingly
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חטא, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with sin.
These words come before and after sin in the list.
These are the questions people ask about sin in Hebrew.
How do you say sin in Hebrew?
sin in Hebrew is חֵטְא, said khet. Without vowel points it is written חטא. Its plural is חֲטָאִים.
Is חטא masculine or feminine?
The word חטא is masculine.
What else does חטא mean in English?
Besides sin, חטא can mean misdemeanor, petty crime and an unintentional sin, done unknowingly.
How is sin pronounced in English?
sin is pronounced /ˈsɪn/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry sin 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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