Nape in Hebrew is עֹרֶף ('óref).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
עֹרֶף
'óref
noun · masculine
In English
nape
/neɪp/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for nape as a noun.
back part of the neck
- עֹרֶףערף'órefmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word עֹרֶף.
- Written with vowel points
- עֹרֶף
- Written without vowel points
- ערף
- Said
- 'óref
- Its meanings in English
- nape, defective spelling of עורף
These words come before and after nape in the list.
These are the questions people ask about nape in Hebrew.
How do you say nape in Hebrew?
nape in Hebrew is עֹרֶף, said 'óref. Without vowel points it is written ערף.
Is ערף masculine or feminine?
The word ערף is masculine.
What else does ערף mean in English?
Besides nape, ערף can mean defective spelling of עורף.
How is nape pronounced in English?
nape is pronounced /neɪp/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry nape 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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