Niqab in Hebrew is רְעָלָה (r'alá).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
רְעָלָה
r'alá
noun · feminine
In English
niqab
/nɪˈkɑːb/ /nɪˈkæb/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for niqab as a noun.
veil which covers the face
- רְעָלָהרעלהr'aláfeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word רְעָלָה.
- Written with vowel points
- רְעָלָה
- Written without vowel points
- רעלה
- Said
- r'alá
- Plural
- רְעָלוֹת
- Feminine form
- רְעָלַת
- Its meanings in English
- niqab, The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include, a veil
These words come before and after niqab in the list.
These are the questions people ask about niqab in Hebrew.
How do you say niqab in Hebrew?
niqab in Hebrew is רְעָלָה, said r'alá. Without vowel points it is written רעלה. Its plural is רְעָלוֹת.
Is רעלה masculine or feminine?
The word רעלה is feminine.
What else does רעלה mean in English?
Besides niqab, רעלה can mean The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include and a veil.
How is niqab pronounced in English?
niqab is pronounced /nɪˈkɑːb/, /nɪˈkæb/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry niqab 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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