Aleph in Hebrew is אָלֶף (álef).
It can also be said א, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
aleph
/ˈɑˌlɛf/ /ˈɑˌlɪf/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for aleph as a noun.
first letter of the Proto-Canaanite alphabet and descendant script
- אָלֶףאלףáleffeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- א'
This is more about the Hebrew word אָלֶף.
- Written with vowel points
- אָלֶף
- Written without vowel points
- אלף
- Said
- álef
- Its meanings in English
- aleph, alternative spelling of אל״ף
The Hebrew dictionary's page for אלף, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with aleph.
These words come before and after aleph in the list.
These are the questions people ask about aleph in Hebrew.
How do you say aleph in Hebrew?
aleph in Hebrew is אָלֶף, said álef. Without vowel points it is written אלף.
What are other Hebrew words for aleph?
Besides אלף, aleph can be said א ('), depending on the meaning.
Is אלף masculine or feminine?
The word אלף is feminine.
What else does אלף mean in English?
Besides aleph, אלף can mean alternative spelling of אל״ף.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry aleph and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.