Yad Sarah
/jɑːd ˈsɑːrə/noun
An Israeli nonprofit organization providing community health, medical-equipment lending, and social-support services.
Did you know?The name draws on the biblical Hebrew word yad, “hand,” a symbol of agency, aid, and blessing, while Sarah is the Hebrew matriarch traditionally associated with the organization’s namesake.
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
יָד (yād)
“Hand; by extension, power, agency, or possession”
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
שָׂרָה (Sārāh)
“Sarah, traditionally interpreted as “princess” or “noblewoman””
Ancient Greek
Greek
Σάρρα (Sárra)
“Sarah, the biblical personal name transmitted in Greek scripture”
Latin Antiquity
Latin
Sara
“Sarah, the form used in Latin biblical tradition”
20th Century
Hebrew
יד שרה (Yad Sarah)
““Sarah’s hand,” adopted as the name of an Israeli charitable organization”
Modern English
English
Yad Sarah
“The organization known for lending medical equipment and providing volunteer-based social services”