Slave in Hebrew is עֶבֶד (éved).
It can also be said אמה or שפחה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
slave
/sleɪv/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for slave as a noun.
person owned by another
- עֶבֶדעבדévedmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- אָמָהאמהamáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- שִׁפְחָהשפחהshifkháfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
submissive partner in a BDSM relationship who (consensually) submits to (sexually) serving
- עֶבֶדעבדévedmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word עֶבֶד.
- Written with vowel points
- עֶבֶד
- Written without vowel points
- עבד
- Said
- éved
- Plural
- עֲבָדִים
- Its meanings in English
- slave, A slave, a serf
The Hebrew dictionary's page for עבד, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with slave.
These words come before and after slave in the list.
These are the questions people ask about slave in Hebrew.
How do you say slave in Hebrew?
slave in Hebrew is עֶבֶד, said éved. Without vowel points it is written עבד. Its plural is עֲבָדִים.
What are other Hebrew words for slave?
Besides עבד, slave can be said אָמָה (amá) or שִׁפְחָה (shifkhá), depending on the meaning.
Is עבד masculine or feminine?
The word עבד is masculine.
What else does עבד mean in English?
Besides slave, עבד can mean A slave, a serf.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry slave and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.