Strong's Lexicon

H8297

H8297 — שָׂרַי

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewSaraynameOccurrences: 17

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H8297
Word:	שָׂרַי
Part of Speech:	name
Etymology:	from H8269
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	17
Transliteration:	Saray
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	saw-rah'-ee
Meaning:	1. dominative 2. Sarai, the wife of Abraham
KJV Renderings:	Sarai.

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BDB8352

שָׂרַי proper name, feminine wife of Abram (Nö^{ZMG xiii (1888). 484} Ges^{«GKC:80l»§ 80l} Kö^{ii. 1. 427 make} = foregoing, with old feminine ending ַ י; > Lag^{BN 92, Anm. *, emphasizing different} in ᵐ5 , derived from a √ [untranscribed source text 5351], and compare [untranscribed source text 5352], name of a barren mountain; compare RS יִשְׂרָאֵל above, below I. שׂרה); — ᵐ5 Σαρα; — Gen 11:30 ( J ), Gen 11:31 ( P ), Gen 12:5 ; Gen 12:11; Gen 12:17; Gen 16:1; Gen 16:2; Gen 16:3; Gen 16:5; Gen 16:6 (twice in verse); Gen 16:8 (twice in verse) (all J ), Gen 17:15 ( P ); שָׂרָ֑י Gen 11:29 ( J ), Gen 16:2 ( J ), Gen 17:15 ( P ).

שָׂשׂוֺן, שָׂשׂן see שׂוֺשׂ.

שֵׂת see שְׂאֵת below נשׂא p.673a.