Berean Strong's Lexicon Sharay: Sarai Original Word: שָׁרַי Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׂרָה (Sarah), meaning "princess" or "noblewoman." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4564 (Σάρα, Sara): The Greek equivalent of Sarah, used in the New Testament, such as in Hebrews 11:11, where Sarah's faith is commended. Usage: Sarai is the original name of Sarah, the wife of Abraham, before God changed her name. The name Sarai is often understood to mean "my princess" or "contentious," reflecting her noble status and perhaps her initial struggles with faith and patience. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, names held significant meaning and were often reflective of one's character or destiny. Sarai, as the wife of Abraham, played a crucial role in the Abrahamic covenant. Her account is pivotal in the narrative of the Israelites, as she is the matriarch through whom the promised child, Isaac, was born. Her journey from Sarai to Sarah marks a transformation in her faith and role in God's plan. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition an Isr. with a foreign wife NASB Translation Sharai (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שָׁרָ֑י proper name, masculine one with foreign wife Ezra 10:40; Σαριου, א Σαρουε, ᵐ5L Σαρουα. שִׁרְיָה see III. שׁרה שִׁרְיוֺן. see IV. שׁרה. above שֵׁרִית see שְׁאֵרִית. שֵׁרִיתִךָ Jeremiah 15:11 see I. שׁרה. above, שְׁרֵמוֺת see [ שְׁדֵמָה] below שׁדם. שִׁרְיָ֑ן see below IV. שִׁרְיוֺןsub IV שׁרה . above Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sharai Probably from sharar; hostile; Sharay, an Israelite -- Sharai. see HEBREW sharar Forms and Transliterations שָׁרָֽי׃ שרי׃ šā·rāy šārāy shaRaiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 10:40 HEB: מַכְנַדְבַ֥י שָׁשַׁ֖י שָׁרָֽי׃ NAS: Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai, KJV: Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai, INT: Machnadebai Shashai Sharai |
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