Keel in Hebrew is שדרית (shidrít).
It can also be said שדרה or שדרן, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
שדרית
shidrít
noun · feminine
In English
keel
/kiːl/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for keel as a noun.
beam along the underside of a ship’s hull
- שדריתshidrítfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- שִׁדְרָהשדרהshidrahfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
rigid flat piece of material giving a ship greater control and stability
- שַׁדְרָןשדרןshidranfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These English words share a Hebrew word with keel.
These words come before and after keel in the list.
These are the questions people ask about keel in Hebrew.
How do you say keel in Hebrew?
keel in Hebrew is שדרית, said shidrít.
What are other Hebrew words for keel?
Besides שדרית, keel can be said שִׁדְרָה (shidrah) or שַׁדְרָן (shidran), depending on the meaning.
Is שדרית masculine or feminine?
The word שדרית is feminine.
How is keel pronounced in English?
keel is pronounced /kiːl/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry keel 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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