Sarah
sarah is part of the rich historical narrative of God's dealings with His people in the Old Testament.
30
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
Near of kin to Abraham
Abraham represents her as his sister, and Abimelech, king of Gerar, takes her; she is restored to Abraham by means of a dream
Is sterile; gives her handmaiden, Hagar, to Abraham as a concubine
Her jealousy of Hagar
Her miraculous conception of Isaac
Name changed from Sarai to Sarah
Gives birth to Isaac
Death and burial of
Character of
2. SARAH
Key Verses
Genesis 11:29-31
Wife of Abraham
Genesis 12:10-20
Near of kin to Abraham
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
Genesis 16:1-3
Is sterile; gives her handmaiden, Hagar, to Abraham as a concubine
Genesis 16:4-6
Her jealousy of Hagar
Genesis 17:15-21
Her miraculous conception of Isaac
Genesis 17:15
Name changed from Sarai to Sarah
Genesis 21:3,6-8
Gives birth to Isaac
Genesis 23
Death and burial of
Hebrews 11:11
Character of