Semite in Hebrew is שְׁמִי (shémi).
It can also be said שמית, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
שְׁמִי
shémi
noun · masculine
In English
Semite
/ˈsiː.maɪt/ /ˈsɛm.aɪt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Semite as a noun.
descendant of any of these peoples
- שְׁמִישמיshémimasculine
- שמיתshémitfeminine
These words come before and after Semite in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Semite in Hebrew.
How do you say Semite in Hebrew?
Semite in Hebrew is שְׁמִי, said shémi. Without vowel points it is written שמי.
What are other Hebrew words for Semite?
Besides שמי, Semite can be said שמית (shémit), depending on the meaning.
Is שמי masculine or feminine?
The word שמי is masculine.
How is Semite pronounced in English?
Semite is pronounced /ˈsiː.maɪt/, /ˈsɛm.aɪt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Semite 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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