Suicide in Hebrew is הִתְאַבְּדוּת (hit'abdút).
It can also be said מתאבד or מתאבדת, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
suicide
/ˈs(j)uːɪˌsaɪd/ /ˈsuɪˌsaɪd/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for suicide as a noun.
instance of killing oneself
- הִתְאַבְּדוּתהתאבדותhit'abdútfeminine
person who has killed himself/herself, is killing (is attempting/has attempted to kill) himself/herself
- מתאבדmit'abédmasculine
- מתאבדתmit'abédetfeminine
These words come before and after suicide in the list.
These are the questions people ask about suicide in Hebrew.
How do you say suicide in Hebrew?
suicide in Hebrew is הִתְאַבְּדוּת, said hit'abdút. Without vowel points it is written התאבדות.
What are other Hebrew words for suicide?
Besides התאבדות, suicide can be said מתאבד (mit'abéd) or מתאבדת (mit'abédet), depending on the meaning.
Is התאבדות masculine or feminine?
The word התאבדות is feminine.
How is suicide pronounced in English?
suicide is pronounced /ˈs(j)uːɪˌsaɪd/, /ˈsuɪˌsaɪd/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry suicide and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.