Lexical Definition
חַנָּה Channâh (khan-naw') Hannah N:N-F-P
from חָנַן; favored
Hannah.
- § Hannah = "grace"
- Channah, an Israelitess
1) the mother of Samuel, one of the wives of Elkanah
See Greek: Ἄννα
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| חַנָּה֙ | Hannah | 1Sam.1.5 • 1Sam.2.1 |
| O Hannah | 1Sam.1.8 | |
| חַנָּ֤ה | Hannah | 1Sam.1.15 |
| חַנָּ֣ה | Hannah | 1Sam.1.19 |
| חַנָּ֖ה | Hannah | 1Sam.1.20 |
| חַנָּ֔ה | Hannah | 1Sam.1.2 • 1Sam.1.9 • 1Sam.2.21 |
| וּלְחַנָּ֖ה | and to Hannah | 1Sam.1.2 |
| וּלְחַנָּ֕ה | and to Hannah | 1Sam.1.5 |
| וְחַנָּ֗ה | and Hannah | 1Sam.1.13 |
| וְחַנָּ֖ה | and Hannah | 1Sam.1.22 |
| Άννη | to Hannah | LXX.1Sam.1.2 • LXX.1Sam.1.5 |
| Άννα | Hannah | LXX.1Sam.1.2 • LXX.1Sam.1.8 • LXX.1Sam.1.22 • LXX.1Sam.1.25 |
| Hannah answered | LXX.1Sam.1.15 | |
| Hannah bore | LXX.1Sam.1.20 | |
| Hannah prayed | LXX.1Sam.2.1 | |
| Hannah rose up | LXX.1Sam.1.9 |
Extended Information
- A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.1.2 married to Elkanah (אֶלְקָנָה)
- mother of: Samuel (שְׁמוּאֵל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חַנָּה proper name, feminine ᵐ5 Ἄννα (compare Nabataean חנה EutNo. 20), mother of Samuel 1Sam 1:2 (twice in verse); 1Sam 1:5 (twice in verse); 1Sam 1:8; 1Sam 1:9; 1Sam 1:13; 1Sam 1:15; 1Sam 1:19; 1Sam 1:20; 1Sam 1:22; 1Sam 2:1; 1Sam 2:21.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Samuel | 1:2 · 1:5 · 1:8 · 1:9 · 1:13 · 1:15 · 1:19 · 1:20 · 1:22 · 2:1 · 2:21 |
Profile
Female • The mother of the prophet Samuel.
Woman living at the time of United Monarchy
Hannah, the wife of Elkanah, was the mother of the prophet Samuel, whom she dedicated to the Lord's service at a young age.
- A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.1.2;
- only referred to as Hannah חַנָּה;
- wife of Elkanah אֶלְקָנָה;
- mother of Samuel שְׁמוּאֵל.
Hannah was the wife of Elkanah, an Ephraimite, and the mother of the prophet Samuel (1 Samuel 1:1-2). She was one of Elkanah's two wives, the other being Peninnah. While Peninnah had children, Hannah was barren, which caused her great distress (1 Samuel 1:2, 6-7). During an annual visit to the tabernacle at Shiloh, Hannah prayed fervently to the Lord, asking for a son and vowing to dedicate him to the Lord's service (1 Samuel 1:9-11). Eli, the high priest, initially mistook her intense prayer for drunkenness but later blessed her when he understood her situation (1 Samuel 1:12-18). In due time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son, whom she named Samuel, meaning "heard by God" (1 Samuel 1:19-20). After weaning him, Hannah fulfilled her vow and brought Samuel to the tabernacle to serve under Eli (1 Samuel 1:24-28). Hannah's prayer of thanksgiving (1 Samuel 2:1-10) expresses her joy and gratitude for God's answer to her prayers and her recognition of God's sovereignty. The Bible also records that Hannah had three more sons and two daughters after dedicating Samuel to the Lord (1 Samuel 2:21). Hannah's story illustrates the power of prayer, faith, and dedication to God.
All entries for Hannah: חַנָּה