Rachel in Hebrew is רָחֵל (rāḥēl).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
Rachel
/ˈɹeɪ.tʃəl/
These are the Hebrew words for Rachel as a name.
younger daughter of Laban
- רָחֵלרחלrāḥēlfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
female given name
- רָחֵלרחלRaḥélfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word רָחֵל.
- Written with vowel points
- רָחֵל
- Written without vowel points
- רחל
- Said
- rāḥēl
- Plural
- רְחֵלִים
- Masculine form
- אַיִל
- Its meanings in English
- Rachel, ewe
The Hebrew dictionary's page for רחל, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with Rachel.
These words come before and after Rachel in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Rachel in Hebrew.
How do you say Rachel in Hebrew?
Rachel in Hebrew is רָחֵל, said rāḥēl. Without vowel points it is written רחל. Its plural is רְחֵלִים.
Is רחל masculine or feminine?
The word רחל is feminine. Its masculine form is אַיִל.
What else does רחל mean in English?
Besides Rachel, רחל can mean ewe.
How is Rachel pronounced in English?
Rachel is pronounced /ˈɹeɪ.tʃəl/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Rachel 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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