how to say “sapphire” and other precious stones in Hebrew
סַפִּיר
The Hebrew word for sapphire is very similar to that of the English: סַפִּיר 
listen and repeat. The word goes back to early human history, as does the value of this precious stone.
listen and repeat. The word goes back to early human history, as does the value of this precious stone.For example:
קָנִיתִי לָהּ שַׁרְשֶׁרֶת סַפִּירִים.
I bought her a necklace of sapphires.
Ehud Banai has a beautiful song (video and lyrics) called אֶבֶן סַפִּיר listen and repeat – Sapphire Stone, the name of the Jerusalem-hills town where the romance in the song’s story line takes place.
listen and repeat – Sapphire Stone, the name of the Jerusalem-hills town where the romance in the song’s story line takes place.
