וְ/שָׂרָ֥ה
𐤅/𐤔𐤓𐤄
Sarah
and 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 25:10 · Word #11
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 HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Sarah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8283-04
and Princess
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + proper noun, feminine singular (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name שָׂרָה is the feminine form derived from the root שׂרר, conveying rulership or noble status; thus "Princess" preserves the root sense of female authority. The prefixed conjunction וְ is rendered as "and." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Sarah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: to Princess Sarah |
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