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Sarah Princess

Sarah is a Hebrew name meaning princess, said saw-raw'. Abraham's wife, who laughed when she overheard she would bear a son at ninety, then bore him.

Meaning: PrincessOrigin: HebrewSaid: saw-raw'Strong's: H8283In the KJV: 35 verses

Where the name comes from

שָׂרָה Sârâh — Sarah, Abraham's wife. Strong's H8283 derives it: the same as H8282 (שָׂרָה).

Sarah in Scripture

The name appears in 35 verses, first at Genesis 17:15.

Genesis 17:15 · KJV

And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.

Genesis 17:17 · KJV

Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?

Genesis 17:19 · KJV

And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.

Genesis 17:21 · KJV

But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.

Genesis 18:6 · KJV

And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.

Genesis 18:9 · KJV

And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.

Genesis 18:10 · KJV

And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.

Genesis 18:11 · KJV

Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.

Genesis 18:12 · KJV

Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?

Genesis 18:13 · KJV

And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?

Genesis 18:14 · KJV

Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

Genesis 18:15 · KJV

Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.

and 23 more.

Who bore the name

Read the story: Bible verses about Abraham.

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