Lexical Definition

‎שָׂרָה‎ sârâh (saw-raw') to strive ^H:V
a primitive root

have power (as a prince).

• to prevail

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

See Greek: ἀπειθέω · κτῆμα

Brown-Driver-Briggs

Also see: שׂוּר | שׂוּר | שׂוֹרָה

I. ‎שָׂרָה‎ verb persist, exert oneself, persevere (Arabic persist, persevere); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular ‎׳‎‎אֶתאֿ‎ ‎׳‎‎שׂ‎ Hos 12:4* he persevered with God; 2 masculine singular ‎וְעִם אֲנָשִׁים‎ ‎׳‎‎שָׂרִיתָ עִםאֿ‎ Gen 32:29* (J). — Hos 12:5* has Imperfect ‎וַיָּ֫שַׂר‎ in same meaning, as if from a (non-existent) ‎שׂוּר‎; < read ‎וַיִּ֫שֶׂר‎ (apocope from ‎וַיִּשְׂרֶה‎). — ‎שׂוֺרָה‎ Isa 28:25 see above.

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