Sar describes a resistant, vexed disposition in the king's response and in his spirit.

The attested verses use sar for a resistant or vexed disposition: it describes the king after an upsetting outcome and Ahab's reaction to Naboth's refusal, then characterizes his spirit as he refuses food.

1. Resistant, vexed disposition · dominant

   In 1 Kings 20:43 the masculine singular absolute form describes the king as he goes home after the episode, where the APB renders him "sullen and vexed." In 1 Kings 21:4 the same form describes Ahab after Naboth's refusal, followed by his lying down, turning his face, and refusing food; 1 Kings 21:5 uses the feminine singular absolute form of his spirit as Jezebel asks why he is not eating.

   1 Kings 20:431 Kings 21:41 Kings 21:5

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with "sullen and vexed" in 1 Kings 20:43 and "stubborn and vexed" in 1 Kings 21:4, while 1 Kings 21:5 calls Ahab's spirit "stubborn." These phrases show the clauses' presentation rather than a fixed English equivalent.