Fennel in Hebrew is שֻׁמָּר (šummā́r).
It can also be said גופנן, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
שֻׁמָּר
šummā́r
noun · masculine
In English
fennel
/ˈfɛnəl/
These are the Hebrew words for fennel as a noun.
Foeniculum vulgare, the plant
- שֻׁמָּרשמרšummā́rmasculine
- גּוּפְנָןגופנןgup̄nān
This is more about the Hebrew word שֻׁמָּר.
- Written with vowel points
- שֻׁמָּר
- Written without vowel points
- שמר
- Said
- šummā́r
- Its meanings in English
- fennel, defective spelling of שומר
These words come before and after fennel in the list.
These are the questions people ask about fennel in Hebrew.
How do you say fennel in Hebrew?
fennel in Hebrew is שֻׁמָּר, said šummā́r. Without vowel points it is written שמר.
What are other Hebrew words for fennel?
Besides שמר, fennel can be said גּוּפְנָן (gup̄nān), depending on the meaning.
Is שמר masculine or feminine?
The word שמר is masculine.
What else does שמר mean in English?
Besides fennel, שמר can mean defective spelling of שומר.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry fennel 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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