Sarai

[ suh--rahy ]

noun

1. an earlier name of Sarah. Genesis 17:15.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sarai¹

From Hebrew Śārāī, an older and dialect form of Sarah ( def )

Example Sentences

Carlo remembers when a teenage Sarai met her husband at a church youth group.

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In Istanbul, Sarai does not seem to who have actually met instanbul2see.

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The honor of being singled out and the images of another city may have inspired Sarai to embark on her first overseas adventure.

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Abram and Sarai were sorrowful, yet their seed became as sand of the sea, and distracts the politics of Europe at this moment.

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I thought afterwards that the laugh was like that of Sarai, because a thing did happen to her, as will presently be seen.

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We remark again, that Hagar was certainly in the relation of domestic slavery, and not of a hired servant, to Abraham and Sarai.

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Bosont having charge of the property remained in the Sarai, while his brother went out riding.

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Sarai thy wyfe shall nomore be called Sarai: but Sara shall hir name be.

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