Ishmael in Hebrew is יִשְׁמָעֵאל (yishma'él).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
Ishmael
/ˈɪʃ.meɪ.əl/ /ˈɪʃ.meɪl/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Ishmael as a name.
eldest son of Abraham
- יִשְׁמָעֵאלישמעאלyishma'élmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word יִשְׁמָעֵאל.
- Written with vowel points
- יִשְׁמָעֵאל
- Written without vowel points
- ישמעאל
- Said
- yishma'él
- Its meanings in English
- Ishmael, the Muslim world, the Muslims
The Hebrew dictionary's page for ישמעאל, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after Ishmael in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Ishmael in Hebrew.
How do you say Ishmael in Hebrew?
Ishmael in Hebrew is יִשְׁמָעֵאל, said yishma'él. Without vowel points it is written ישמעאל.
Is ישמעאל masculine or feminine?
The word ישמעאל is masculine.
What else does ישמעאל mean in English?
Besides Ishmael, ישמעאל can mean the Muslim world, the Muslims.
How is Ishmael pronounced in English?
Ishmael is pronounced /ˈɪʃ.meɪ.əl/, /ˈɪʃ.meɪl/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Ishmael 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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