Sarah in the Bible — the Hebrew name and what it means
שָׂרָה
Princess of the covenant, who received strength to conceive when she was past age.
Also called
Sarai שָׂרַי — her name before the covenant
Sarah שָׂרָה — “princess” — “a mother of nations” (Gen 17:16)
The moments that made Sarah
Gen 17:15Sarai becomes Sarah — mother of nations
Gen 18:12She laughs within the tent
Gen 21:2Isaac born — “God hath made me to laugh”
Gen 23:2Her death, and the field of Machpelah
Heb 11:11“She judged him faithful who had promised”
1Pet 3:6Daughters of Sarah — the holy women's example
How often the name appears
Sarah is named 44 times in the Hebrew Scriptures and 4 times in the New Testament.
Every mention — Hebrew Scriptures
Gen 11:29Gen 11:30Gen 11:31Gen 12:5Gen 12:11Gen 12:17Gen 16:1Gen 16:2Gen 16:3Gen 16:5Gen 16:6Gen 16:8Gen 17:15Gen 17:17Gen 17:19Gen 17:21Gen 18:6Gen 18:9Gen 18:10Gen 18:11Gen 18:12Gen 18:13Gen 18:14Gen 18:15Gen 20:2Gen 20:14Gen 20:16Gen 20:18Gen 21:1Gen 21:2Gen 21:3Gen 21:6Gen 21:7Gen 21:9Gen 21:12Gen 23:1Gen 23:2Gen 23:19Gen 24:36Gen 24:67Gen 25:10Gen 25:12Gen 49:31Isa 51:2
Every mention — New Testament
Rom 4:19Rom 9:9Heb 11:111Pet 3:6