סַפִּיר (çappîyr) — Sapphire

Hebrew word study: סַפִּיר (çappîyr), Strong's H5601. a gem (perhaps used for scratching other substances), probably the sapphire

HebrewStrong's H5601
Quick definition
Hebrew word
סַפִּיר (çappîyr)
Pronounced: sap-peer'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: from H5608 (סָפַר);

KJV translation words: sapphire.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5601 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 24:10 and last appears in Ezekiel 28:13.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

sapphire ×4a sapphire ×2and sapphire ×1sapphires ×1the sapphire ×1was sapphire ×1with the sapphires ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

סַפִּיר ×7בַּסַּפִּירִים ×1הַסַּפִּיר ×1וְסַפִּיר ×1סַפִּירִים ×1

Books where it appears most

Exodus ×3Ezekiel ×3Job ×2Song of Solomon ×1Isaiah ×1Lamentations ×1

Verses (all 11)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5608 סָפַר (çâphar).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does çappîyr (H5601) mean?

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

How is H5601 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5601 as: sapphire..

How often does סַפִּיר (çappîyr) appear?

Strong's H5601 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 24:10 and last appears in Ezekiel 28:13.