Donkey in Hebrew is חֲמוֹר (khamór).
It can also be said אתון, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
donkey
/ˈdɒŋ.ki/ /ˈdɑŋ.ki/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for donkey as a noun.
a domestic animal
- חֲמוֹרחמורkhamórmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- אָתוֹןאתוןatónfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
a fool
- חֲמוֹרחמורkhamórmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word חֲמוֹר.
- Written with vowel points
- חֲמוֹר
- Written without vowel points
- חמור
- Said
- khamór
- Plural
- חֲמוֹרִים
- Feminine form
- אָתוֹן
- Its meanings in English
- donkey, jackass, donkey, jackass, sawhorse
The Hebrew dictionary's page for חמור, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with donkey.
These words come before and after donkey in the list.
These are the questions people ask about donkey in Hebrew.
How do you say donkey in Hebrew?
donkey in Hebrew is חֲמוֹר, said khamór. Without vowel points it is written חמור. Its plural is חֲמוֹרִים.
What are other Hebrew words for donkey?
Besides חמור, donkey can be said אָתוֹן (atón), depending on the meaning.
Is חמור masculine or feminine?
The word חמור is masculine. Its feminine form is אָתוֹן.
What else does חמור mean in English?
Besides donkey, חמור can mean jackass, donkey, jackass, and sawhorse.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry donkey and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.