Nail in Hebrew is מַסְמֵר (masmér).
It can also be said צפרן, ציפורן, or סמר, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
nail
/neɪl/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for nail as a noun.
spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials
- מַסְמֵרמסמרmasmérmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
on fingers and toes
- צִפֹּרֶןצפרןtsipporenfeminine
- ציפורןtzippórenfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for nail as a verb.
employ a nail as a fastener
- סִמֵּרסמרsimér
- מִסְמֵרמסמרmismérIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word מַסְמֵר.
- Written with vowel points
- מַסְמֵר
- Written without vowel points
- מסמר
- Said
- masmér
- Plural
- מַסְמֵרִים
The Hebrew dictionary's page for מסמר, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with nail.
These words come before and after nail in the list.
These are the questions people ask about nail in Hebrew.
How do you say nail in Hebrew?
nail in Hebrew is מַסְמֵר, said masmér. Without vowel points it is written מסמר. Its plural is מַסְמֵרִים.
What are other Hebrew words for nail?
Besides מסמר, nail can be said צִפֹּרֶן (tsipporen), ציפורן (tzippóren), or סִמֵּר (simér), depending on the meaning.
Is מסמר masculine or feminine?
The word מסמר is masculine.
How is nail pronounced in English?
nail is pronounced /neɪl/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry nail and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.