Camel in Hebrew is גָּמָל (gamál).
It can also be said נאקה or בכר, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
camel
/ˈkæml̩/ /ˈkæm(ə)l/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for camel as a noun.
beast of burden
- גָּמָלגמלgamálmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- נָאקָהנאקהnakáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- בֶּכֶרבכרbéchermasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word גָּמָל.
- Written with vowel points
- גָּמָל
- Written without vowel points
- גמל
- Said
- gamál
- Plural
- גְּמַלִּים
- Feminine form
- נָאקָה
The Hebrew dictionary's page for גמל, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with camel.
These words come before and after camel in the list.
These are the questions people ask about camel in Hebrew.
How do you say camel in Hebrew?
camel in Hebrew is גָּמָל, said gamál. Without vowel points it is written גמל. Its plural is גְּמַלִּים.
What are other Hebrew words for camel?
Besides גמל, camel can be said נָאקָה (naká) or בֶּכֶר (bécher), depending on the meaning.
Is גמל masculine or feminine?
The word גמל is masculine. Its feminine form is נָאקָה.
How is camel pronounced in English?
camel is pronounced /ˈkæml̩/, /ˈkæm(ə)l/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry camel and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.