Quick Definition
to strive
Strong's Definition
to prevail
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: have power (as a prince).
TWOT Reference: 2287
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) contend, have power, contend with, persist, exert oneself, persevere
1a) (Qal) to persevere, contend with
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
שָׂרָה (sa.rah) — to strive. 1) contend, have power, contend with, persist, exert oneself, persevere 1a) (Qal) to persevere, contend with
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
שָׂרָה vb. persist, exert oneself, persevere base