Wheel in Hebrew is גַּלְגַּל (galgál).
It can also be said אופן or הגה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
wheel
/ˈwiːl/ /ˈʍiːl/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for wheel as a noun.
a circular device facilitating movement or transportation
- גַּלְגַּלגלגלgalgálmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- אוֹפָןאופןofánmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
steering device in a vessel
- הֶגֶההגהhégemasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word גַּלְגַּל.
- Written with vowel points
- גַּלְגַּל
- Written without vowel points
- גלגל
- Said
- galgál
- Plural
- גַּלְגַּלִּים
The Hebrew dictionary's page for גלגל, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with wheel.
These words come before and after wheel in the list.
These are the questions people ask about wheel in Hebrew.
How do you say wheel in Hebrew?
wheel in Hebrew is גַּלְגַּל, said galgál. Without vowel points it is written גלגל. Its plural is גַּלְגַּלִּים.
What are other Hebrew words for wheel?
Besides גלגל, wheel can be said אוֹפָן (ofán) or הֶגֶה (hége), depending on the meaning.
Is גלגל masculine or feminine?
The word גלגל is masculine.
How is wheel pronounced in English?
wheel is pronounced /ˈwiːl/, /ˈʍiːl/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry wheel and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.