4551. Sapphiré
Strong's Lexicon
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.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew word סַפִּיר (sappir)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H5601 (סַפִּיר, sappir)

Usage: In the New Testament, the term "sapphire" refers to a precious gemstone known for its deep blue color. It is used metaphorically to describe beauty, value, and divine glory. The sapphire is often associated with the heavenly realm and is used to convey the splendor and majesty of God's creation.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, sapphires were highly prized and considered one of the most valuable gemstones. They were often used in jewelry and as a symbol of wealth and status. In biblical times, sapphires were also associated with divine favor and were believed to have protective properties. The deep blue color of the sapphire was thought to represent the heavens, making it a fitting symbol for the divine.

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.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Sapphira.

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

see GREEK sappheiros

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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