Calf in Hebrew is שׁוֹק (shok).
It can also be said עגל, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
שׁוֹק
shok
noun · feminine
In English
calf
/kɑːf/ /kæf/
These are the Hebrew words for calf as a noun.
anatomy: back of the leg below the knee
- שׁוֹקשוקshokfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
young cow or bull
- עֵגֶלעגלégelmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word שׁוֹק.
- Written with vowel points
- שׁוֹק
- Written without vowel points
- שוק
- Said
- shok
- Its meanings in English
- calf, calf, shin
The Hebrew dictionary's page for שוק, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after calf in the list.
These are the questions people ask about calf in Hebrew.
How do you say calf in Hebrew?
calf in Hebrew is שׁוֹק, said shok. Without vowel points it is written שוק.
What are other Hebrew words for calf?
Besides שוק, calf can be said עֵגֶל (égel), depending on the meaning.
Is שוק masculine or feminine?
The word שוק is feminine.
What else does שוק mean in English?
Besides calf, שוק can mean calf, shin.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry calf 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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