Strong’s H8283

שָׂרָה

Part of speech

Proper Name Feminine

Transliteration

Sarah

Pronunciation

sah-RAH

Definition

Sarah

Meaning

Sarah

Usage

The name Sarah means "princess" or "noblewoman." In the Bible, Sarah is the wife of Abraham and the mother of Isaac. Her name reflects her status and role as a matriarch in the lineage of the Israelites. Initially named Sarai, God changed her name to Sarah as a sign of the covenant and promise that she would be "a mother of nations" (Genesis 17:15-16, BSB).

Bible references

Genesis 17:15;Genesis 17:17;Genesis 17:19;Genesis 17:21;Genesis 18:6;Genesis 18:9;Genesis 18:10;Genesis 18:10;Genesis 18:11;Genesis 18:11;Genesis 18:12;Genesis 18:13;Genesis 18:14;Genesis 18:15;Genesis 20:2;Genesis 20:2;Genesis 20:14;Genesis 20:16;Genesis 20:18;Genesis 21:1;Genesis 21:1;Genesis 21:2;Genesis 21:3;Genesis 21:6;Genesis 21:7