Spoil in Hebrew is קִלְקֵל (qilqél).
It can also be said פינק, התקלקל, or שלל, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
spoil
/spɔɪl/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for spoil as a verb.
to ruin
- קִלְקֵלקלקלqilqél
to coddle or pamper
- פינקpinéq
to become sour or rancid, to decay
- הִתְקַלְקֵלהתקלקלhitqalqél
These are the Hebrew words for spoil as a noun.
plunder taken from an enemy or victim
- שָׁלָלשללshalálmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word קִלְקֵל.
- Written with vowel points
- קִלְקֵל
- Written without vowel points
- קלקל
- Said
- qilqél
- Its meanings in English
- spoil, defective spelling of קילקל
These English words share a Hebrew word with spoil.
These words come before and after spoil in the list.
These are the questions people ask about spoil in Hebrew.
How do you say spoil in Hebrew?
spoil in Hebrew is קִלְקֵל, said qilqél. Without vowel points it is written קלקל.
What are other Hebrew words for spoil?
Besides קלקל, spoil can be said פינק (pinéq), הִתְקַלְקֵל (hitqalqél), or שָׁלָל (shalál), depending on the meaning.
What else does קלקל mean in English?
Besides spoil, קלקל can mean defective spelling of קילקל.
How is spoil pronounced in English?
spoil is pronounced /spɔɪl/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry spoil and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.