Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of שָׂרַי

Understanding Sâray reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

Sarai. - § Sarai = "princess" - Sarai, the wife of Abraham 1) original name of Sarah the wife of Abram or Abraham

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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

שָׂרַי

Phoneticsaw-rah'-ee
TransliterationSâray
Grammar Code
N:N-F-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Sarai. - § Sarai = "princess" - Sarai, the wife of Abraham 1) original name of Sarah the wife of Abram or Abraham

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

13 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 16:1

Now Sarai Abram’s wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.

Word: שָׂרַי (Sâray)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
13x
Most Frequent Book
Genesis
Book Distribution

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