Samekh in Hebrew is סָמֶךְ (sámech).
It can also be said ס, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
סָמֶךְ
sámech
noun · feminine
In English
samekh
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for samekh as a noun.
Semitic letter
- סָמֶךְסמךsámechfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- סs
This is more about the Hebrew word סָמֶךְ.
- Written with vowel points
- סָמֶךְ
- Written without vowel points
- סמך
- Said
- sámech
- Its meanings in English
- samekh, to trust, rely on
The Hebrew dictionary's page for סמך, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after samekh in the list.
These are the questions people ask about samekh in Hebrew.
How do you say samekh in Hebrew?
samekh in Hebrew is סָמֶךְ, said sámech. Without vowel points it is written סמך.
What are other Hebrew words for samekh?
Besides סמך, samekh can be said ס (s), depending on the meaning.
Is סמך masculine or feminine?
The word סמך is feminine.
What else does סמך mean in English?
Besides samekh, סמך can mean to trust, rely on.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry samekh 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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