Sarah — the meaning of the Hebrew name שֶׂרַח

שֶׂרַח

Serach · pronounced seh'-rakh · Strong's H8294 · a woman · also spelled Serah

Sarah means superfluity.

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Strong's definition

by permutation for H5629; superfluity; Serach, an Israelitess.

First appearance

Gen 46:17 And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel. (KJV)

Every verse that names Sarah

3 occurrences in 3 verses — Genesis, Numbers, 1 Chronicles

Gen 46:17Num 26:461Chr 7:30

Other people or places called Sarah

Sarah (H8283) — Sarah, Abraham's wife

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