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Lot in Hebrew is גּוֹרָל (gorál).

It can also be said חלוקה, חלקה, or לוט, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.

גּוֹרָל
gorál
noun · masculine
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In English

lot

/lɒt/ /lɑt/

The stress falls on the vowel in colour.

English words in HebrewWords starting with L

These are the Hebrew words for lot as a noun.

part or fate that befalls one

separate portion; number of things taken collectively

  • חלוקהkhaluqahfeminine

distinct portion or plot of land

  • חֶלְקָהחלקהḥelqáfeminine

that which happens without human design or forethought

anything used in determining a question by chance

These are the Hebrew words for lot as a name.

nephew of Abraham

This is more about the Hebrew word גּוֹרָל.

Written with vowel points
גּוֹרָל
Written without vowel points
גורל
Said
gorál
Plural
גוֹרָלוֹת
Its meanings in English
lot, A lot, One's allotted portion, the result of drawing lots, fate, destiny

The Hebrew dictionary's page for גורל, with its synonyms and rhymes

These English words share a Hebrew word with lot.

These words come before and after lot in the list.

These are the questions people ask about ⁨lot⁩ in Hebrew.

How do you say ⁨lot⁩ in Hebrew?

⁨lot⁩ in Hebrew is ⁨גּוֹרָל⁩, said gorál. Without vowel points it is written ⁨גורל⁩. Its plural is ⁨גוֹרָלוֹת⁩.

What are other Hebrew words for ⁨lot⁩?

Besides ⁨גורל⁩, ⁨lot⁩ can be said ⁨חלוקה⁩ (khaluqah), ⁨חֶלְקָה⁩ (ḥelqá), or ⁨לוֹט⁩ (lot), depending on the meaning.

Is ⁨גורל⁩ masculine or feminine?

The word ⁨גורל⁩ is masculine.

What else does ⁨גורל⁩ mean in English?

Besides ⁨lot⁩, ⁨גורל⁩ can mean ⁨A lot, One's allotted portion, the result of drawing lots, and fate, destiny⁩.

The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry lot 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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