Sapphire in Hebrew is סַפִּיר (sappír).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
סַפִּיר
sappír
noun · masculine
In English
sapphire
/ˈsæf.aɪ̯ə/ /ˈsæf.aɪ̯əɹ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for sapphire as a noun.
gem
- סַפִּירספירsappírmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word סַפִּיר.
- Written with vowel points
- סַפִּיר
- Written without vowel points
- ספיר
- Said
- sappír
- Plural
- סַפִּירִים
- Its meanings in English
- sapphire, a kind of stone, probably lapis lazuli, anything shiny and expensive
These words come before and after sapphire in the list.
These are the questions people ask about sapphire in Hebrew.
How do you say sapphire in Hebrew?
sapphire in Hebrew is סַפִּיר, said sappír. Without vowel points it is written ספיר. Its plural is סַפִּירִים.
Is ספיר masculine or feminine?
The word ספיר is masculine.
What else does ספיר mean in English?
Besides sapphire, ספיר can mean a kind of stone, probably lapis lazuli and anything shiny and expensive.
How is sapphire pronounced in English?
sapphire is pronounced /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ə/, /ˈsæf.aɪ̯əɹ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry sapphire and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
Keep exploring
Hebrew Dictionary
The meaning of thousands of Hebrew words, with how each is said, its English translation, synonyms, opposites and rhymes.
Essential Hebrew Phrases
The words you need in your first week.
Hebrew Alphabet
All 22 letters, sounds, forms and numeric values.
Hebrew Keyboard
Type Hebrew with the Israeli layout and vowel points, then copy it.