Synagogue in Hebrew is בֵּית־כְּנֶסֶת (beit-k'néset).
It can also be said קהילה or קהלה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
synagogue
/ˈsɪnəɡɒɡ/ /ˈsɪnəˌɡɑɡ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for synagogue as a noun.
Jewish place of worship
- בֵּית־כְּנֶסֶתבית-כנסתbeit-k'nésetmasculine
Jewish congregation
- קהילהk'hiláfeminine
- קְהִלָּהקהלהk'hiláfeminine
These English words share a Hebrew word with synagogue.
These words come before and after synagogue in the list.
These are the questions people ask about synagogue in Hebrew.
How do you say synagogue in Hebrew?
synagogue in Hebrew is בֵּית־כְּנֶסֶת, said beit-k'néset. Without vowel points it is written בית-כנסת.
What are other Hebrew words for synagogue?
Besides בית-כנסת, synagogue can be said קהילה (k'hilá) or קְהִלָּה (k'hilá), depending on the meaning.
Is בית-כנסת masculine or feminine?
The word בית-כנסת is masculine.
How is synagogue pronounced in English?
synagogue is pronounced /ˈsɪnəɡɒɡ/, /ˈsɪnəˌɡɑɡ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry synagogue and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.