סַפִּ֖יר
𐤎𐤐𐤉𐤓
çappîyr
sapphire
A precious stone, characterized by its deep blue color, regarded in the Hebrew Bible as an object of immense beauty and value. The word denotes a valuable gem, most commonly understood as 'sapphire' based on ancient descriptions, but may refer more generally to a brilliant blue stone.
Exodus 28:18 · Word #4
Lexicon H5601
| Lemma | סַפִּיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤐𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | çappîyr |
| Strong's | H5601 |
| Definition | A precious stone, characterized by its deep blue color, regarded in the Hebrew Bible as an object of immense beauty and value. The word denotes a valuable gem, most commonly understood as 'sapphire' based on ancient descriptions, but may refer more generally to a brilliant blue stone. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sapphire |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5601-03
blue precious stone
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun סַפִּיר denotes a singular masculine precious gemstone, traditionally identified as sapphire, likely a deep blue stone valued for beauty and engravability. "Blue precious stone" preserves the core semantic sense without over-specifying modern mineral identification. |
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