Samuel in Hebrew is שְׁמוּאֵל (shmuel).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
Samuel
/ˈsæmjuːəl/
These are the Hebrew words for Samuel as a name.
biblical person
- שְׁמוּאֵלשמואלshmuelmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
male given name
- שְׁמוּאֵלשמואלshmuelmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
one of two books of the Bible
- שְׁמוּאֵלשמואלshmuelmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word שְׁמוּאֵל.
- Written with vowel points
- שְׁמוּאֵל
- Written without vowel points
- שמואל
- Said
- shmuel
- Its meanings in English
- Samuel, a male given name, equivalent to English Samuel
The Hebrew dictionary's page for שמואל, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after Samuel in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Samuel in Hebrew.
How do you say Samuel in Hebrew?
Samuel in Hebrew is שְׁמוּאֵל, said shmuel. Without vowel points it is written שמואל.
Is שמואל masculine or feminine?
The word שמואל is masculine.
What else does שמואל mean in English?
Besides Samuel, שמואל can mean a male given name, equivalent to English Samuel.
How is Samuel pronounced in English?
Samuel is pronounced /ˈsæmjuːəl/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Samuel 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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