Clam in Hebrew is צֶדֶף (tzédef).
It can also be said צדפה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
clam
/klæm/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for clam as a noun.
mollusc
- צֶדֶףצדףtzédefmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- צִדְפָּהצדפהtzidpáfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word צֶדֶף.
- Written with vowel points
- צֶדֶף
- Written without vowel points
- צדף
- Said
- tzédef
- Plural
- צְדָפִים
- Its meanings in English
- clam, clam, bivalve, seashell
The Hebrew dictionary's page for צדף, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with clam.
These words come before and after clam in the list.
These are the questions people ask about clam in Hebrew.
How do you say clam in Hebrew?
clam in Hebrew is צֶדֶף, said tzédef. Without vowel points it is written צדף. Its plural is צְדָפִים.
What are other Hebrew words for clam?
Besides צדף, clam can be said צִדְפָּה (tzidpá), depending on the meaning.
Is צדף masculine or feminine?
The word צדף is masculine.
What else does צדף mean in English?
Besides clam, צדף can mean clam, bivalve and seashell.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry clam and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.