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Sarah

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Sarah, originally called Sarai, was Abraham’s wife and the mother of Isaac, the child of promise. Her life is closely linked with the covenant family, and the New Testament presents her as an example of faith.
Biblical Usage
Sarah is associated with the promised child and the covenant family. Paul uses her allegorically as a type of the Jerusalem above, and Hebrews names her among those who died in faith.
Scripture References
Genesis 11:29 Genesis 20:12 Galatians 4:22-31 Hebrews 11:11 1 Peter 3:6 Numbers 26:46