σάπφειρος
sáppheiros
sapphire
A precious blue gemstone, typically identified in antiquity with lapis lazuli rather than the mineral now called sapphire; refers to a semi-transparent, deep blue stone valued for its beauty and rarity. In broader literary context, can denote any vivid blue or blue-green gem, especially those used ornamentally or symbolically.
Revelation 21:19 · Word #18
Lexicon G4552
| Lemma | σάπφειρος |
| Transliteration | sáppheiros |
| Strong's | G4552 |
| Definition | A precious blue gemstone, typically identified in antiquity with lapis lazuli rather than the mineral now called sapphire; refers to a semi-transparent, deep blue stone valued for its beauty and rarity. In broader literary context, can denote any vivid blue or blue-green gem, especially those used ornamentally or symbolically. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sapphire |
| Literal | sapphire |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σάπφειρος |
| Strong's | G4552 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4552-01
precious blue gemstone
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS); functions as a singular subject-form noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core sense of a valuable deep-blue gem, likely lapis lazuli in antiquity, without restricting it to the later mineralogical term "sapphire." The nominative feminine singular form is represented by a simple singular noun phrase in English. |
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