Spirit in Hebrew is רוּחַ (rúakh).
It can also be said ספירט, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
spirit
/ˈspɪɹɪt/ /ˈspiɹɪt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for spirit as a noun.
soul
- רוּחַרוחrúakhmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
supernatural being
- רוּחַרוחrúakhmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
alcohol
- סְפִּירְטספירטspirtmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word רוּחַ.
- Written with vowel points
- רוּחַ
- Written without vowel points
- רוח
- Said
- rúakh
- Plural
- רוּחוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- spirit, Wind, a wind: movement of atmospheric air, Air, atmosphere, A direction, a cardinal direction: any of north, south, east, or west, breath
The Hebrew dictionary's page for רוח, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with spirit.
These words come before and after spirit in the list.
These are the questions people ask about spirit in Hebrew.
How do you say spirit in Hebrew?
spirit in Hebrew is רוּחַ, said rúakh. Without vowel points it is written רוח. Its plural is רוּחוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for spirit?
Besides רוח, spirit can be said סְפִּירְט (spirt), depending on the meaning.
Is רוח masculine or feminine?
The word רוח is masculine.
What else does רוח mean in English?
Besides spirit, רוח can mean Wind, a wind: movement of atmospheric air, Air, atmosphere, A direction, a cardinal direction: any of north, south, east, or west, and breath.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry spirit and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.