שָׂרָה

Strong’s Definition

to prevail

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

have power (as a prince).

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.contend, have power, contend with, persist, exert oneself, persevere
• 2.(qal) to persevere, contend with

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: sârâh; Pronunciation: saw-raw'