HANNAH
Hannah is one of the wives of Elkanah mentioned in the First Book of Samuel.
According to the Hebrew Bible, she was the mother of Samuel. The Biblical narrative about Hannah can be found in 1 Samuel 1:2-2:21. Outside of the first two chapters of 1 Samuel, she is not otherwise mentioned in the Bible. In the biblical narrative, Hannah is one of two wives of Elkanah. The other, Peninnah, had given birth to Elkanah's children, but Hannah remained childless. Nevertheless, Elkanah preferred Hannah. According to Lillian Klein, the use of this chiasmus underscores the standing of the women: Hannah is the primary wife, yet Peninnah has succeeded in bearing children. Hannah's status as primary wife and her barrenness recall Sarah and Rebecca in Genesis 17 and Genesis 25 respectively. Klein suggests that Elkanah took Peninnah as a second wife because of Hannah's barrenness.
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FAQ on Hannah (2)
1.What was Eli's relationship with the Prophet Samuel?
Eli served as a mentor and spiritual father to Samuel. After Samuel's mother, Hannah, dedicated her young son to God's service, Eli raised him in the tabernacle and helped him recognize his first divine call from God.
2.What made the birth and childhood of Prophet Samuel special?
Samuel was born in response to the heartfelt prayers of his mother, Hannah, who had long been childless. In gratitude, she dedicated him to divine service at the Tabernacle in Shiloh under High Priest Eli, where Samuel received his first call to prophecy as a young boy.
Scripture Themes on Hannah (2)
| 1. Hannah's vow and Samuel's birth | 1 Samuel 1 |
| 2. Hannah's poetic prayer and the birth of Samuel | 1 Samuel 2:1-10 |
