Sapir, meaning

sapphire Sapphire is a precious gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum, consisting of aluminium oxide () with trace amounts of elements such as iron, titanium, cobalt, lead, chromium, vanadium, magnesium, boron, and silicon. The name ''sapphire ...

lapis lazuli Lapis lazuli (; ), or lapis for short, is a deep-blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color. Originating from the Persian word for the gem, ''lāžward'', lapis lazuli is ...

Hebrew Hebrew (; ''ʿÎbrit'') is a Northwest Semitic languages, Northwest Semitic language within the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family. A regional dialect of the Canaanite languages, it was natively spoken by the Israelites and ...

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Sapir (surname) Sapir is a surname (see Shapiro for etymology). Notable people with the surname include: *André Sapir, Belgian economist *Edward Sapir, American anthropologist and linguist **J. David Sapir, his son, also an anthropologist and linguist * Esteban S ...

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Sapir, Israel Sapir () is a community settlement in southern Israel. Located in the Arava valley near Route 90, it falls under the jurisdiction of Central Arava Regional Council. In it had a population of . History The village was established in 1979 and is ...

, moshav in Israel *'' SAPIR: A Journal of Jewish Conversations'', quarterly journal about American Jewish identity, culture, and ideas

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