Sumer in Hebrew is שׁוּמֵר (shumér).
It can also be said שנער, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
Sumer
/ˈs(j)uːmə/ /ˈsuːmɚ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Sumer as a name.
civilization
- שׁוּמֵרשומרshumérmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- שִׁנְעָרשנערshin'árbiblical
This is more about the Hebrew word שׁוּמֵר.
- Written with vowel points
- שׁוּמֵר
- Written without vowel points
- שומר
- Said
- shumér
- Plural
- שׁוֹמְרִים
- Its meanings in English
- Sumer, keeper, one who keeps, guard, protector, one who protects
The Hebrew dictionary's page for שומר, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after Sumer in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Sumer in Hebrew.
How do you say Sumer in Hebrew?
Sumer in Hebrew is שׁוּמֵר, said shumér. Without vowel points it is written שומר. Its plural is שׁוֹמְרִים.
What are other Hebrew words for Sumer?
Besides שומר, Sumer can be said שִׁנְעָר (shin'ár), depending on the meaning.
Is שומר masculine or feminine?
The word שומר is masculine.
What else does שומר mean in English?
Besides Sumer, שומר can mean keeper, one who keeps and guard, protector, one who protects.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Sumer and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.