וּ/לְ/שָׂרָ֣ה
𐤅/𐤋/𐤔𐤓𐤄
Sarah
And to 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 20:16 · Word #1
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/R/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 to Sarah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8283-03
and to Sarah
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + preposition לְ + proper noun, feminine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the conjunction וְ (and) plus the preposition לְ (to/for) attached to the feminine proper name שָׂרָה (Sarah). As a personal name derived from the root meaning 'to rule,' it is preserved as 'Sarah,' with the prefixes rendered explicitly. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and to Sarah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: to Princess Sarah |