Sârâh — H8280

Definition

verb

to prevail

1. contend, have power, contend with, persist, exert oneself, persevere
1. (Qal) to persevere, contend with

Usually translated as

have power

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• apeithéō (G544)
• ktēma (G2933)

Occurrences

Sârâh occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1), Hosea (2)

• Genesis 32:28 — And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power (שָׂרִ֧יתָ) with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
• Hosea 12:3 — He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power (שָׂרָ֥ה) with God:
• Hosea 12:4 — Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Beth-el, and there he spake with us;