שָׂרָֽה
𐤔𐤓𐤄
Sarah
Sarah
Proper name, feminine: Sarah — the principal wife of Abraham, and mother of Isaac. The name is presented in the narrative as meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman,' suggestive of high status or leadership, likely derived from the root meaning 'to rule' or 'to act as a leader.' Semantic range: serves exclusively as a female personal name in biblical contexts, and when explained etymologically, it suggests attributes of nobility, authority, or rulership.
Genesis 20:2 · Word #14
Lexicon H8283
| Lemma | שָׂרָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤓𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Sarah |
| Strong's | H8283 |
| Definition | Proper name, feminine: Sarah — the principal wife of Abraham, and mother of Isaac. The name is presented in the narrative as meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman,' suggestive of high status or leadership, likely derived from the root meaning 'to rule' or 'to act as a leader.' Semantic range: serves exclusively as a female personal name in biblical contexts, and when explained etymologically, it suggests attributes of nobility, authority, or rulership. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Sarah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8283-02
Princess
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, feminine singular (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name שָׂרָה is the feminine form derived from the root שׂרר ('to rule, to govern') and corresponds to the masculine שַׂר ('prince, chief'). Rendering it as 'Princess' preserves both the feminine morphology and the root sense of rulership and noble authority. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Sarah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: to Princess Sarah |
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