Lexicon :: Strong's H8280 - śārâ

שָׂרָה
Transliteration
śārâ
Pronunciation
saw-raw'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2287

Strong’s Definitions

שָׂרָה sârâh, saw-raw'; a primitive root; to prevail:—have power (as a prince).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's H8280 in the following manner: power (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's H8280 in the following manner: power (2x).

  1. contend, have power, contend with, persist, exert oneself, persevere

    1. (Qal) to persevere, contend with

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׂרָה sârâh, saw-raw'; a primitive root; to prevail:—have power (as a prince).
STRONGS H8280: Abbreviations
† I. שָׂרָה verb persist, exert oneself, persevere (Arabic persist, persevere); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular אֶתאֿ׳ שׂ׳ Hosea 12:4 [Hosea 12:3] he persevered with God; 2nd person masculine singular וְעִם אֲנָשִׁים שָׂרִיתָ עִםאֿ׳ Genesis 32:29 (J). — [H7786 Hosea 12:5 [Hosea 12:4]] has Imperfect וַיָּ֫שַׂר in same meaning, as if from a (non-existent) שׂוּר; < read וַיִּ֫שֶׂר (apocope from וַיִּשְׂרֶה). — [שׂוֺרָה Isaiah 28:25 see H7795].
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

32:29

Hosea

12:3