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Gate in Hebrew is שַׁעַר (shá'ar).

It can also be said איבול, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.

שַׁעַר
shá'ar
noun · masculine
In English

gate

/ˈɡeɪ̯t/

The stress falls on the vowel in colour.

English words in HebrewWords starting with G

These are the Hebrew words for gate as a noun.

door-like structure outside

doorway, opening, or passage in a fence or wall

  • אִבּוּלאיבולibúlmasculine

This is more about the Hebrew word שַׁעַר.

Written with vowel points
שַׁעַר
Written without vowel points
שער
Said
shá'ar
Plural
שְׁעָרִים
Its meanings in English
gate, gateway, market value, title page, front page

The Hebrew dictionary's page for שער, with its synonyms and rhymes

These English words share a Hebrew word with gate.

These words come before and after gate in the list.

These are the questions people ask about ⁨gate⁩ in Hebrew.

How do you say ⁨gate⁩ in Hebrew?

⁨gate⁩ in Hebrew is ⁨שַׁעַר⁩, said shá'ar. Without vowel points it is written ⁨שער⁩. Its plural is ⁨שְׁעָרִים⁩.

What are other Hebrew words for ⁨gate⁩?

Besides ⁨שער⁩, ⁨gate⁩ can be said ⁨אִבּוּל⁩ (ibúl), depending on the meaning.

Is ⁨שער⁩ masculine or feminine?

The word ⁨שער⁩ is masculine.

What else does ⁨שער⁩ mean in English?

Besides ⁨gate⁩, ⁨שער⁩ can mean ⁨gateway, market value, and title page, front page⁩.

The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry gate 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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