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Sarah

Hebrew origin

Sarah is the new name given to Sarai; God promises she will bear Isaac and in Genesis 18 responds to that promise with fearful laughter.

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First mention
Genesis 17:15

Scripture references

  • Genesis 17:15

    As regards your wife Sarai, you must not call her Sarai, but Sarah.

  • Genesis 17:16

    I shall bless her and moreover give you a son by her.

  • Genesis 17:19

    your wife Sarah will bear you a son whom you must name Isaac.

  • Genesis 18:10

    I shall come back to you next year, and then your wife Sarah will have a son.

  • Genesis 18:12

    So Sarah laughed to herself...

  • Genesis 18:15

    Sarah said, 'I did not laugh' ... But he replied, 'Oh yes, you did laugh.'