Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to strive
Usage: 1) contend, have power, contend with, persist, exert oneself, persevere 1a) (Qal) to persevere, contend with
Strong's Number
H8280
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H8280 Quick Answer
Strong's H8280 שָׂרָה (sarah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. sarah (saw-raw') v. 1. to prevail [a primitive root] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include prevailed and power. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- sarah (saw-raw') v. 1. to prevail [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- prevailed and power
Meaning and Definition
sarah (saw-raw') v. 1. to prevail [a primitive root] KJV: have power (as a prince).
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8280. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8280 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sarah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
power
Hosea 12:3
prevailed
Genesis 32:28
How Strong's H8280 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8280 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H8280 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8280.
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8280, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H8280 FAQ
What does sarah (שָׂרָה) mean?
Sarah (Strong's H8280) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "prevail". sarah (saw-raw') v. 1. to prevail [a primitive root]
How many times is sarah (שָׂרָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H8280 across 2 books.
Where can I study sarah (שָׂרָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8280 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate sarah (שָׂרָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as prevailed and power. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.