Sapir: meaning of the Hebrew name
סַפִּיר
Pronounced sah-PEER
Meaning of Sapir
Sapir is the blue gemstone mentioned in the Bible, "like the work of a sapphire pavement." A girl's name that expresses purity, beauty and brilliance.
and they saw the God of Israel; and there was under His feet the like of a paved work of sapphire stone, and the like of the very heaven for clearness.
וַיִּרְאוּ אֵת אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וְתַחַת רַגְלָיו כְּמַעֲשֵׂה לִבְנַת הַסַּפִּיר וּכְעֶצֶם הַשָּׁמַיִם לָטֹהַר׃
Sapir in Hebrew
Sapir is written ספיר in Hebrew (with vowel points: סַפִּיר). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- סSamekh
- פPe
- יYod
- רResh
Gematria value: 350 (Samekh 60 + Pe 80 + Yod 10 + Resh 200)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningsapphire
- Pronunciationsah-PEER
- Hebrewספיר
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Sapir was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Sapir
What does the name Sapir mean?
Sapir is the blue gemstone mentioned in the Bible, "like the work of a sapphire pavement." A girl's name that expresses purity, beauty and brilliance.
How do you pronounce Sapir?
Sapir is pronounced sah-PEER in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Sapir in Hebrew?
Sapir is written ספיר in Hebrew (with vowel points: סַפִּיר).
Is Sapir a biblical name?
Yes. Sapir appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Exodus 24:10.
What is the gematria of Sapir?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling ספיר adds up to 350 (Samekh 60 + Pe 80 + Yod 10 + Resh 200).
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