4551. Sapphiré
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Sapphiré: Sapphire

Original Word: σάπφειρος
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Sapphiré
Pronunciation: SAF-fi-ros
Phonetic Spelling: (sap-fi'-ray)
Definition: Sapphire
Meaning: Sapphira, wife of Ananias, an early Christian.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Sapphira.

Feminine of sappheiros; Sapphire, an Israelitess -- Sapphira.

see GREEK sappheiros

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Aramaic origin, cf. sappir
Definition
Sapphira, a Christian woman
NASB Translation
Sapphira (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4551: Σαπφείρῃ

Σαπφείρῃ, dative Σαπφείρῃ (R G T WH), Σαπφειρα (L Tr; cf. (WHs Appendix, p. 156); Buttmann, 11; (Winer's Grammar, 62 (61))), (either Aram. ספירא, i. e. 'beautiful'; Peshitto )rYPS []; or from σάπφειρος, which see), Sapphira, the name of a woman: Acts 5:1.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from Hebrew סַפִּיר (sappir)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: 5601 סַפִּיר (sappir): This Hebrew term is the direct equivalent of the Greek σάπφειρος and is used in the Old Testament to describe the sapphire stone. It appears in several passages, including Exodus 24:10, where it describes the pavement under God's feet as being like sapphire, and in Ezekiel 1:26, where the throne of God is likened to the appearance of sapphire stone.

Usage: The term σάπφειρος is used in the New Testament to describe a precious stone, specifically a sapphire, which is often associated with beauty, value, and divine splendor.

Context: The Greek word σάπφειρος refers to the sapphire, a gemstone renowned for its striking blue color and brilliance. In biblical literature, sapphires are often mentioned in contexts that highlight their beauty and worth, symbolizing divine favor and heavenly glory. The sapphire is one of the stones set in the foundation of the New Jerusalem, as described in the Book of Revelation, signifying its importance and value in the eschatological vision of the new creation.

In the Berean Standard Bible, Revelation 21:19 states: "The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald." Here, the sapphire is listed as the second foundation stone, emphasizing its significance in the divine architecture of the heavenly city.

The use of sapphires in biblical texts often conveys themes of purity, holiness, and the majesty of God's creation. The gemstone's deep blue hue is reminiscent of the sky and the sea, further associating it with the divine and the eternal. In ancient times, sapphires were also believed to possess protective qualities and were used in various religious and ceremonial contexts.

Forms and Transliterations
Σαπφειρη Σαπφείρῃ Σαπφίρῃ Sapphire Sapphirē Sapphírei Sapphírēi
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 5:1 N-DFS
GRK: ὀνόματι σὺν Σαπφίρῃ τῇ γυναικὶ
NAS: with his wife Sapphira, sold
KJV: Ananias, with Sapphira his wife,
INT: by name with Sapphira the wife

Strong's Greek 4551
1 Occurrence


Σαπφίρῃ — 1 Occ.















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