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סַפִּיר

A gem (perhaps used for scratching other substances), probably the sapphire

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סַפִּירH5601
Pronunciationsapiyr

What does סַפִּיר (sapiyr) mean in the Bible?

סַפִּיר (sapiyr): A precious blue stone prized for hardness; symbolizes heavenly beauty and divine splendor in visions

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Questions this entry answers

What does סַפִּיר (sapiyr) mean in the Bible?

סַפִּיר (sapiyr): A precious blue stone prized for hardness; symbolizes heavenly beauty and divine splendor in visions

How does the BSB render H5601?

The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include a sapphire (2), of sapphire (2), with sapphires (2), like sapphires (1), made of sapphire (1).

Where does סַפִּיר (sapiyr) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 24:10. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (3), Ezekiel (3), Job (2), Isaiah (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
a sapphire2×Exodus 28:18, Exodus 39:11
of sapphire2×Ezekiel 1:26, Ezekiel 10:1
with sapphires2×Song Of Solomon 5:14, Isaiah 54:11
like sapphires1×Lamentations 4:7
made of sapphire1×Exodus 24:10
of sapphires1×Job 28:6
or sapphire1×Job 28:16
sapphire1×Ezekiel 28:13
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 24:10הַסַּפִּ֔ירtomade of sapphireArticle | Noun - masculine singularExodus 28:18סַפִּ֖ירtoa sapphireNoun - masculine singularExodus 39:11סַפִּ֖ירtoa sapphireNoun - masculine singularJob 28:6סַפִּ֥ירtoof sapphiresNoun - masculine singularJob 28:16וְסַפִּֽיר׃toor sapphireConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularSong Of Solomon 5:14סַפִּירִֽים׃towith sapphiresNoun - masculine pluralIsaiah 54:11בַּסַּפִּירִֽים׃towith sapphiresPreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine pluralLamentations 4:7סַפִּ֖ירtolike sapphiresNoun - masculine singularEzekiel 1:26סַפִּ֖ירtoof sapphireNoun - masculine singularEzekiel 10:1סַפִּ֔ירtoof sapphireNoun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowExodus 24:10
Aligned rows11
Books represented6
Exodus3Job2Song Of Solomon1Isaiah1Lamentations1Ezekiel3
Source forms
סַפִּ֖יר4xsap·pîrExodus 28:18, Exodus 39:11, Lamentations 4:7, Ezekiel 1:26
בַּסַּפִּירִֽים׃1xbas·sap·pî·rîmIsaiah 54:11
הַסַּפִּ֔יר1xhas·sap·pîrExodus 24:10
וְסַפִּֽיר׃1xwə·sap·pîrJob 28:16
סַפִּ֥יר1xsap·pîrJob 28:6
סַפִּ֔יר1xsap·pîrEzekiel 10:1
סַפִּ֣יר1xsap·pîrEzekiel 28:13
סַפִּירִֽים׃1xsap·pî·rîmSong Of Solomon 5:14
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular7xExodus 28:18, Exodus 39:11, Job 28:6, Lamentations 4:7
Article | Noun - masculine singular1xExodus 24:10
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1xJob 28:16
Noun - masculine plural1xSong Of Solomon 5:14
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural1xIsaiah 54:11
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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