Sinister in Hebrew is מרושע (merusha).
It can also be said רשע, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
מרושע
merusha
adjective · masculine
In English
sinister
/ˈsɪ.nɪ.stə/ /ˈsɪ.nɪ.stəɹ/
These are the Hebrew words for sinister as an adjective.
evil
- מרושעmerushamasculine
- רָשָׁערשעrashamasculine
These English words share a Hebrew word with sinister.
These words come before and after sinister in the list.
These are the questions people ask about sinister in Hebrew.
How do you say sinister in Hebrew?
sinister in Hebrew is מרושע, said merusha.
What are other Hebrew words for sinister?
Besides מרושע, sinister can be said רָשָׁע (rasha), depending on the meaning.
How is sinister pronounced in English?
sinister is pronounced /ˈsɪ.nɪ.stə/, /ˈsɪ.nɪ.stəɹ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry sinister 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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