Heel in Hebrew is עָקֵב (akév).
It can also be said נשיקה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
heel
/hiːl/ /hil/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for heel as a noun.
anatomy: part of the foot
- עָקֵבעקבakévmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
end-piece of a loaf of bread
- נְשִׁיקָהנשיקהn'shiqáfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word עָקֵב.
- Written with vowel points
- עָקֵב
- Written without vowel points
- עקב
- Said
- akév
- Plural
- עֲקֵבִים
- Its meanings in English
- heel, a heel, high heels, a trace, a footprint
The Hebrew dictionary's page for עקב, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with heel.
These words come before and after heel in the list.
These are the questions people ask about heel in Hebrew.
How do you say heel in Hebrew?
heel in Hebrew is עָקֵב, said akév. Without vowel points it is written עקב. Its plural is עֲקֵבִים.
What are other Hebrew words for heel?
Besides עקב, heel can be said נְשִׁיקָה (n'shiqá), depending on the meaning.
Is עקב masculine or feminine?
The word עקב is masculine.
What else does עקב mean in English?
Besides heel, עקב can mean a heel, high heels, a trace, and a footprint.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry heel and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.