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Sarah

sarah is part of the rich historical narrative of God's dealings with His people in the Old Testament.

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Verse Refs

3

Books

12

Sub-Topics

Quick Facts

Etymology
lady, princess, princess of the multitude
Type
Person
Referenced In
3 books of the Bible

Overview

What does the Bible say about sarah? Browse 14 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

Topical Index

12 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible

1. Also called SARAI

Wife of Abraham

Genesis 11:29-31Genesis 12:5

Near of kin to Abraham

Genesis 12:10-20Genesis 20:12

Abraham represents her as his sister, and Abimelech, king of Gerar, takes her; she is restored to Abraham by means of a dream

Genesis 20:1-14

Is sterile; gives her handmaiden, Hagar, to Abraham as a concubine

Genesis 16:1-3

Her jealousy of Hagar

Genesis 16:4-6Genesis 21:9-14

Her miraculous conception of Isaac

Genesis 17:15-21Genesis 18:9-15

Name changed from Sarai to Sarah

Genesis 17:15

Gives birth to Isaac

Genesis 21:3,6-8

Death and burial of

Genesis 23Genesis 25:10

Character of

Hebrews 11:111 Peter 3:5,6

2. SARAH

Key Verses

1

Genesis 11:29-31

Wife of Abraham

2

Genesis 12:10-20

Near of kin to Abraham

3

Genesis 20:1-14

Abraham represents her as his sister, and Abimelech, king of Gerar, takes her; she is restored to Abraham by means of a dream

4

Genesis 16:1-3

Is sterile; gives her handmaiden, Hagar, to Abraham as a concubine

5

Genesis 16:4-6

Her jealousy of Hagar

6

Genesis 17:15-21

Her miraculous conception of Isaac

7

Genesis 17:15

Name changed from Sarai to Sarah

8

Genesis 21:3,6-8

Gives birth to Isaac

9

Genesis 23

Death and burial of

10

Hebrews 11:11

Character of

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