Terror in Hebrew is אֵימָה (eimá).
It can also be said טרור, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
אֵימָה
eimá
noun · feminine
In English
terror
/ˈtɛɹɚ/ /tɛɚ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for terror as a noun.
extreme fear
- אֵימָהאימהeimáfeminine
terrorism
- טֶרוֹרטרורtérormasculine
These English words share a Hebrew word with terror.
These words come before and after terror in the list.
These are the questions people ask about terror in Hebrew.
How do you say terror in Hebrew?
terror in Hebrew is אֵימָה, said eimá. Without vowel points it is written אימה.
What are other Hebrew words for terror?
Besides אימה, terror can be said טֶרוֹר (téror), depending on the meaning.
Is אימה masculine or feminine?
The word אימה is feminine.
How is terror pronounced in English?
terror is pronounced /ˈtɛɹɚ/, /tɛɚ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry terror 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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