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The same name traced across the biblical canon and the Second Temple texts, side by side.
Elkanah (Levite living at the time of United Monarchy)
Samuel's father. He had two wives, Hannah and Peninnah, and loved Hannah though she had no children and Peninnah taunted her for it. That is where Hannah's prayer for a son starts.
First, in plain English
Samuel's father. He had two wives, Hannah and Peninnah, and loved Hannah though she had no children and Peninnah taunted her for it. That is where Hannah's prayer for a son starts.
Who this is
Elkanah was Samuel's father, a Levite with two wives, Hannah and Peninnah, and his deep love for the childless Hannah despite Peninnah's taunting sets up the story of Hannah's prayer for a son and Samuel's eventual birth and dedication to the Lord's service.
study-bible (ACAI + Tyndale)
The word
H511
Where it appears
- 1 Samuel 1:1
- 1 Samuel 1:4
- 1 Samuel 1:8
- 1 Samuel 1:19
- 1 Samuel 1:21
- 1 Samuel 1:23
- 1 Samuel 2:11
- 1 Samuel 2:20
- 1 Chronicles 6:27
- 1 Chronicles 6:34
