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Sarai


Sair´i

A variant spelling of Sarah, the name of Abraham’s wife (Gen 11:29-31; Gen 12:5; Gen 12:11; Gen 12:17; Gen 16:1-3; Gen 5-6:1; Gen 6:8; Gen 17:15). Her name was changed by God to Sarah (Gen 17:15) and Abram’s to Abraham (Gen 17:5) at the time they received a divine blessing.

  • Powell, Mark Allan, ed. HarperCollins Bible Dictionary. Abridged Edition. Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, 2009.