Sarai

Hebrew origin

Sarai is Abram's wife; Genesis 11 notes that she was barren, Genesis 12 recounts her being taken into Pharaoh's household and returned, and Genesis 13 places her traveling with Abram back into the Negeb.

Meaning
Occupation
First mention
Genesis 11:29

Scripture references

  • Genesis 11:29

    Abram and Nahor both married: Abram's wife was called Sarai...

  • Genesis 11:30

    Sarai was barren, having no child.

  • Genesis 12:11

    When he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, 'Look, I know you are a beautiful woman.

  • Genesis 12:15

    When Pharaoh's officials saw her they sang her praises to Pharaoh and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's household.

  • Genesis 12:19

    Now, here is your wife. Take her and go!'

  • Genesis 13:1

    From Egypt Abram returned to the Negeb with his wife and all he possessed, and Lot with him.