Citing , the Pesikta de-Rav Kahana taught that Sarah was one of seven barren women about whom says (speaking of God), "He ... makes the barren woman to dwell in her house as a joyful mother of children." The Pesikta de-Rav Kahana also listed Rebekah, Rachel, Leah, Manoah's wife, Hannah, and Zion. The Pesikta de-Rav Kahana taught that the words of , "He ... makes the barren woman to dwell in her house," apply, to begin with, to Sarah, for reports that "Sarai was barren." And the words of , "a joyful mother of children," apply to Sarah, as well, for also reports that "Sarah gave children suck."