Worship in Hebrew is עֲבוֹדָה (avodá).
It can also be said עבודת האל, הערצה, or עבד לאל, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
worship
/ˈwɜː.ʃɪp/ /ˈwɝ.ʃɪp/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for worship as a noun.
religious ceremonies that express this devotion
- עֲבוֹדָהעבודהavodáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- עבודת האלavodát haélfeminine
ardent love of a person
- הערצהhaaratsáfeminine
These are the Hebrew words for worship as a verb.
participate in religious ceremonies
- עבד לאלavád laél
- עבד ל-avád l-
This is more about the Hebrew word עֲבוֹדָה.
- Written with vowel points
- עֲבוֹדָה
- Written without vowel points
- עבודה
- Said
- avodá
- Plural
- עֲבוֹדוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- worship, worship, service, work, job, labor, work
The Hebrew dictionary's page for עבודה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with worship.
These words come before and after worship in the list.
These are the questions people ask about worship in Hebrew.
How do you say worship in Hebrew?
worship in Hebrew is עֲבוֹדָה, said avodá. Without vowel points it is written עבודה. Its plural is עֲבוֹדוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for worship?
Besides עבודה, worship can be said עבודת האל (avodát haél), הערצה (haaratsá), עבד לאל (avád laél), or עבד ל- (avád l-), depending on the meaning.
Is עבודה masculine or feminine?
The word עבודה is feminine.
What else does עבודה mean in English?
Besides worship, עבודה can mean worship, service, work, job, labor, and work.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry worship and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.