Beadle in Hebrew is שַׁמָּשׁ (shamásh).
It can also be said גבאי, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
שַׁמָּשׁ
shamásh
noun · masculine
In English
beadle
/ˈbiːdəl/ /ˈbiːɾəl/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for beadle as a noun.
a parish constable
- שַׁמָּשׁשמשshamáshmasculine
- גַּבַּאיגבאיgabáymasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word שַׁמָּשׁ.
- Written with vowel points
- שַׁמָּשׁ
- Written without vowel points
- שמש
- Said
- shamásh
- Its meanings in English
- beadle, public servant, sexton, beadle, shamash, waiter
These words come before and after beadle in the list.
These are the questions people ask about beadle in Hebrew.
How do you say beadle in Hebrew?
beadle in Hebrew is שַׁמָּשׁ, said shamásh. Without vowel points it is written שמש.
What are other Hebrew words for beadle?
Besides שמש, beadle can be said גַּבַּאי (gabáy), depending on the meaning.
Is שמש masculine or feminine?
The word שמש is masculine.
What else does שמש mean in English?
Besides beadle, שמש can mean public servant, sexton, beadle, shamash, and waiter.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry beadle 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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