People of the Bible

Sapphira

The name Sapphira means “that relates or tells.” Sapphira is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in Acts 5:1.

Family of Sapphira

Spouse

Who was Sapphira?

Beautiful, the wife of Ananias (q.v.). She was a partner in his guilt and also in his punishment (Acts 5:1-11).

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Sapphira

  • Acts 5:1

    But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

Timeline of Sapphira's life