sa.rah H8280

שָׂרָה (sa.rah) means “to strive” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.

שָׂרָה Hebrew · H8280 2 tagged occurrences in 2 verses

Pronunciation guide: saw-raw' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESH · H8280

שָׂרָה · sa.rah · to strive

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

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Strong’s Hebrew dictionary

a primitive root; to prevail

KJV glosses: have power (as a prince).

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How translators render H8280

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering	Count
he wrestled	1
you have struggled	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
for as a prince hast thou power	1
he had power	1

Verses containing H8280

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Genesis 32:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men, and you have prevailed.”
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Source alternate reference: 32.29
Hosea 12:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel, and in his vigor he wrestled with God.
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Source alternate reference: 12.4

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