[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sapphire/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [S](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/s/) / sapphire # sapphire noun (a sapphire, sapphires); adjective (sapphire) «sapphire» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. A sapphire is a precious stone, usually a clear, deep blue, used in jewellery. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sapphire/#m1) 2. (adjective) Sapphire describes a bright, deep blue colour, as in «sapphire eyes» or «a sapphire sea». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sapphire/#m2) 3. Sapphires can also be pink, yellow or other colours, except red, which is called a ruby. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sapphire/#m3) ### In the lessons In science lessons on rocks and minerals, sapphire is a very hard gemstone, harder than most things except diamond. In stories, sapphires appear in crowns and treasure chests, and «sapphire» paints a rich blue sea or sky. A «sapphire wedding anniversary» is after 45 years of marriage. Phrases: «sapphire ring», «sapphire blue». ### Examples - The queen's crown was set with sapphires. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sapphire/#x1) - The sea was a deep sapphire blue. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sapphire/#x2) - Sapphires are very hard, so they don't scratch easily. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sapphire/#x3) - Gran's ring has a small sapphire in the middle. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sapphire/#x4) - Rubies and sapphires are made of the same mineral. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sapphire/#x5) - Some phone screens and watch faces use man-made sapphire glass. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sapphire/#x6) - They are made of rare sapphires, which were brought out of India a thousand years ago. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sapphire/#x7) ### Note Countable noun. Spelled with double p and «ph»: s-a-p-p-h-i-r-e. Pronounced «SAF-fire». Ruby and sapphire are both forms of the mineral corundum. ## In Jewish tradition Interpretation: Each stone on the breastplate stood for one of the tribes of Israel. The sapphire pavement shows the heavens' clearness at the vision on Mount Sinai. In the primary lessons: In science lessons on rocks and minerals, sapphire is a very hard gemstone, harder than most things except diamond. In stories, sapphires appear in crowns and treasure chests, and «sapphire» paints a rich blue sea or sky. A «sapphire wedding anniversary» is after 45 years of marriage. Phrases: «sapphire ring», «sapphire blue». ### Examples - and the second row a carbuncle, a sapphire, and an emerald; (Torah EXO.28.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sapphire/#x1) - And the second row, a carbuncle, a sapphire, and an emerald. (Torah EXO.39.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sapphire/#x2) - 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. (Torah EXO.24.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sapphire/#x3) - The stones thereof are the place of sapphires, and it hath dust of gold. (Writings JOB.28.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sapphire/#x4) - It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire. (Writings JOB.28.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sapphire/#x5) - His hands are as rods of gold set with beryl; his body is as polished ivory overlaid with sapphires. (Writings SNG.5.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sapphire/#x6) ### Note Countable noun. Spelled with double p and «ph»: s-a-p-p-h-i-r-e. Pronounced «SAF-fire». Ruby and sapphire are both forms of the mineral corundum. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «sapphire» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sapphire/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«sapphire» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/sapphire.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «sapphire» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sapphire/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«sapphire» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/sapphire.html) on Mova free.