General in Hebrew is כְּלָלִי (klalí).
It can also be said כללית, נפוץ, or גנרל, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
general
/ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹəl/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for general as an adjective.
miscellaneous, not limited to a specific class
- כְּלָלִיכלליklalímasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
involving every part or member, not specific or particular
- כְּלָלִיכלליklalímasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- כְּלָלִיתכלליתklalítfeminine
widespread, common
- נָפוֹץנפוץnafótsmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
not limited in application; applicable to a whole class or category
- כְּלָלִיכלליklalímasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
consisting of only the most important aspects; indefinite
- כְּלָלִיכלליklalímasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for general as a noun.
military rank
- גֶּנֶרָלגנרלgenerálmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These English words share a Hebrew word with general.
These words come before and after general in the list.
These are the questions people ask about general in Hebrew.
How do you say general in Hebrew?
general in Hebrew is כְּלָלִי, said klalí. Without vowel points it is written כללי.
What are other Hebrew words for general?
Besides כללי, general can be said כְּלָלִית (klalít), נָפוֹץ (nafóts), or גֶּנֶרָל (generál), depending on the meaning.
How is general pronounced in English?
general is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹəl/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry general and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.