Gilead in Hebrew is גִּלְעָד (gil'ád).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
גִּלְעָד
gil'ád
name · masculine
In English
Gilead
/ˈɡɪliæd/ /ˈɡɪliəd/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Gilead as a name.
Biblical region east of the Jordan
- גִּלְעָדגלעדgil'ádmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word גִּלְעָד.
- Written with vowel points
- גִּלְעָד
- Written without vowel points
- גלעד
- Said
- gil'ád
- Its meanings in English
- Gilead, a male given name, Gilead
The Hebrew dictionary's page for גלעד, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after Gilead in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Gilead in Hebrew.
How do you say Gilead in Hebrew?
Gilead in Hebrew is גִּלְעָד, said gil'ád. Without vowel points it is written גלעד.
Is גלעד masculine or feminine?
The word גלעד is masculine.
What else does גלעד mean in English?
Besides Gilead, גלעד can mean a male given name, Gilead.
How is Gilead pronounced in English?
Gilead is pronounced /ˈɡɪliæd/, /ˈɡɪliəd/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Gilead 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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