Strong's Lexicon sappir: Sapphire Original Word: סַפִּיר Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to scratch or polish Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 4552: σάπφειρος (sappheiros) - used in the New Testament to describe the foundation stones of the New Jerusalem in Revelation. Usage: The Hebrew word "sappir" refers to a precious gemstone, traditionally identified as sapphire. In the biblical context, sappir is often associated with beauty, value, and divine presence. It is used to describe the appearance of God's throne and the foundation stones of the New Jerusalem. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, sapphires were highly prized for their deep blue color and were considered symbols of nobility, truth, and divine favor. The gemstone was often used in jewelry and religious artifacts. In the biblical world, sapphires were likely sourced from regions such as India or Sri Lanka, known for their high-quality stones. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition a sapphire NASB Translation lapis lazuli (2), lapis lazuli* (1), sapphire (5), sapphires (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs סַמִּיר noun [masculine] sapphire, perhaps also lapis lazuli (compare DiExodus 24:10 NowArchaeology i. 131) (Late Hebrew id., and סַמְמִּירִינוֺן; ᵑ7 סַמִּרִינוֺן; ᵑ6  ; loan-word from Sanskrit canipriya according to LagGes. Abh. 72 LewyFremdw. 56 compare Greek σάπφειρος); — absolute ׳ס Exodus 24:10 8t.; pluralסַמִּירִים Isaiah 54:11; Songs 5:14; — with other jewels as ornaments of prince Ezekiel 28:13; in high priest's breastplate Exodus 28:18; Exodus 39:11; found in mines Job 28:6, costly Job 28:16 compare Isaiah 54:11; taking high polish Lamentations 4:7 (in figurative); שֵׁן מְעֻלֶּפֶת סַמִּירִים Songs 5:14 ivory covered with sapphires (in figurative); lapis lazuli, according to Hi BU Du and others in Job 28:6 (עַפְרֹת זָהָב לוֺ being understood of sparkling crystals of iron pyrites in this), but see Di; lapis lazuli may be intended in ׳לִבְנַת הַסּ Exodus 24:10 (J) pavement of sapphire (in theoph.), compare ׳אֶבֶןסֿ Ezekiel 1:26; Ezekiel 10:1. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sapphire From caphar; a gem (perhaps used for scratching other substances), probably the sapphire -- sapphire. see HEBREW caphar Forms and Transliterations בַּסַּפִּירִֽים׃ בספירים׃ הַסַּפִּ֔יר הספיר וְסַפִּֽיר׃ וספיר׃ סַפִּ֔יר סַפִּ֖יר סַפִּ֣יר סַפִּ֥יר סַפִּירִֽים׃ ספיר ספירים׃ bas·sap·pî·rîm bassappiRim bassappîrîm has·sap·pîr hassapPir hassappîr sap·pî·rîm sap·pîr sapPir sappîr sappiRim sappîrîm vesapPir wə·sap·pîr wəsappîrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 24:10 HEB: כְּמַעֲשֵׂה֙ לִבְנַ֣ת הַסַּפִּ֔יר וּכְעֶ֥צֶם הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם NAS: there appeared to be a pavement of sapphire, as clear KJV: work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body INT: work paved of sapphire itself as the sky Exodus 28:18 Exodus 39:11 Job 28:6 Job 28:16 Songs 5:14 Isaiah 54:11 Lamentations 4:7 Ezekiel 1:26 Ezekiel 10:1 Ezekiel 28:13 11 Occurrences |
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