Lexical Summary Sarra: Sarah Original Word: Σάρρα Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sarah. Of Hebrew origin (Sarah); Sarra (i.e. Sarah), the wife of Abraham -- Sara, Sarah. see HEBREW Sarah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin Sarah Definition Sarah, the wife of Abraham NASB Translation Sarah (3), Sarah's (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4564: ΣάρραΣάρρα, Σαρρας, ἡ (שָׂרָה 'princess', Genesis 17:15), Sarah, wife of Abraham: Romans 4:19; Romans 9:9; Hebrews 11:11; 1 Peter 3:6. Topical Lexicon Identity and Background Sarah, the matriarch of Israel, was the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. Her life embodies the transition from barrenness to fruitfulness, underscoring the sovereignty of God in fulfilling His covenant promises. Though her Hebrew name means “princess,” the Greek form Σάρρα (Sarra) is the title found in the New Testament, reaffirming her abiding significance to believers under the new covenant. Occurrences in the New Testament 1. Romans 4:19 presents Sarah’s womb as “dead,” highlighting the impossibility overcome by divine power. Faith and Promise Sarah’s account anchors the doctrine of justification by faith. Her conception of Isaac occurred after every natural hope was exhausted, illustrating that salvation comes “not by works but by Him who calls.” Abraham’s belief concerning Sarah’s condition (Romans 4) typifies the believer’s trust in the God who “gives life to the dead” and “calls into being what does not yet exist.” Example for Christian Conduct Peter draws on Sarah’s respectful attitude toward Abraham to encourage Christian wives toward godly submission founded on hope in God rather than on outward adornment. Her example affirms that biblical submission is neither servile nor fearful but rooted in confident faith. Theological Significance • Covenant Fulfillment: Sarah’s conception validates God’s oath to Abraham, prefiguring the fulfillment of every gospel promise in Christ. Typological Foreshadowing Paul distinguishes between “children of the flesh” and “children of promise” (Romans 9). Sarah, as the free woman, symbolizes the Jerusalem above—grace, liberty, and inheritance (Galatians 4:21-31, where her Greek name does not appear but her role is assumed). Thus Sarah personifies the new covenant’s freedom in contrast to Hagar’s representation of Sinai and the law. Legacy in Apostolic Teaching New Testament writers consistently hold Sarah up as: They treat her life as historical fact and theological paradigm, weaving her narrative into doctrinal instruction for the church. Key Lessons for the Church • God’s promises outstrip human limitations. Forms and Transliterations Σαρρα Σάρρα Σάρρᾳ Σαρρας Σάρρας Sarra Sárra Sárrāi Sarras SárrasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Romans 4:19 N-GFSGRK: τῆς μήτρας Σάρρας NAS: and the deadness of Sarah's womb; KJV: the deadness of Sara's womb: INT: of the womb of Sarah Romans 9:9 N-DFS Hebrews 11:11 N-NFS 1 Peter 3:6 N-NFS Strong's Greek 4564 |
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