Tempt in Hebrew is פיתה (pitá).
It can also be said גירה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
פיתה
pitá
verb
In English
tempt
/tɛm(p)t/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for tempt as a verb.
to provoke someone to do wrong
- פיתהpitáIn the Hebrew dictionary
- גירהgerá
This is more about the Hebrew word פיתה.
- Written with vowel points
- פיתה
- Written without vowel points
- פיתה
- Said
- pitá
- Its meanings in English
- tempt, to entice
The Hebrew dictionary's page for פיתה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after tempt in the list.
These are the questions people ask about tempt in Hebrew.
How do you say tempt in Hebrew?
tempt in Hebrew is פיתה, said pitá.
What are other Hebrew words for tempt?
Besides פיתה, tempt can be said גירה (gerá), depending on the meaning.
What else does פיתה mean in English?
Besides tempt, פיתה can mean to entice.
How is tempt pronounced in English?
tempt is pronounced /tɛm(p)t/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry tempt and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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