Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs
Sarah
Abram’s wife, first called Sarai, and ten years younger than he (Genesis 17:17). She was barren (Genesis 11:30), and when God promised a child, she gave her servant Hagar to Abram and then dealt harshly with her (Genesis 16:1–6). God renamed her Sarah and promised that she would be the mother of nations; Abraham laughed and wondered, “Will Sarah, who is ninety years old, give birth?” (Genesis 17:15–17). She bore Isaac, and later had Hagar and Ishmael sent away (Genesis 21:1–14).
She died at 127 in Hebron, and Abraham bought the cave of Machpelah to bury her (Genesis 23:1–20). The New Testament says she received power to conceive by faith (Hebrews 11:11) and holds her up as a model of a godly wife (1 Peter 3:6).
Ten years younger than Abraham (Genesis 17:17); died at 127 (Genesis 23:1).
Family
- Father
- Terah
- Husband
- Abraham
- Children
- Isaac
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