Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H5601

Strong's H5601 · Hebrew

סַפִּיר

çappîyr · /sap-peer'/

Number
H5601
Language
Hebrew
Original word
סַפִּיר
Transliteration
çappîyr
Pronunciation
sap-peer'
KJV occurrences
11 verses

Definition

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

KJV: sapphire.

Root / derivation: from H5608 (סָפַר);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered סַפִּיר across 11 verses.

sapphire7×
sapphires3×
stone1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Exodus3 verses
Job2 verses
Song of Solomon1 verse
Isaiah1 verse
Lamentations1 verse
Ezekiel3 verses

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H5601 (çappîyr) mean?

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

How many times does H5601 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H5601 (סַפִּיר) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “sapphire.”

How is çappîyr translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H5601 is rendered as “sapphire” (7×), “sapphires” (3×), “stone” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word סַפִּיר come from?

from H5608 (סָפַר);