Who was Sarai?

Wife of Abraham.

The story of Sarai

Sarai - Wife
Sarai - Wife
Wife

Sarai was a biblical figure, the wife of Abraham and the mother of Isaac. She was the daughter of Terah, Abraham's father, and the sister of Lot and Haran. Sarai was barren and unable to have children, so she gave her handmaid, Hagar, to Abraham to bear a child. Hagar gave birth to Ishmael, and Sarai was later able to conceive and give birth to Isaac. Sarai is best known for her faith in God, despite her barrenness, and for her willingness to give her handmaid to Abraham in order to fulfill God's promise of a son. Sarai is also remembered for her hospitality, as she welcomed strangers into her home and provided them with food and shelter. Sarai's faith and hospitality are remembered and celebrated in the Bible, and she is an example of faith and obedience to God.

Name meaning

Princess

Name origin

Hebrew

Role

Wife

First mention

Genesis 11:29

Appearances in the Bible

13 mentions

Sarai in the Bible

Explore all 4 chapters where Sarai appears

Genesis

Chapter 11

The Tower of Babel

The chapter tells the story of the Tower of Babel, where people decided to build a big tower to reach the heavens. God c...

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Genesis

Chapter 12

God's Call to Abraham

God chooses Abram, a man living in Ur, and tells him to leave his country and family and go to a land that God will show...

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Genesis

Chapter 16

Abraham's Son Ishmael

Abram's wife Sarai is unable to have children, so she gives him her maidservant Hagar to be his wife. Hagar gives birth ...

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Genesis

Chapter 17

Abraham and Sarah's Names Changed

God changes Abram's name to Abraham and Sarai's name to Sarah, and makes a covenant with him. He promises that Abraham w...

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