An indepth look at the meaning and etymology of the awesome name Elkanah. We'll discuss the original Hebrew, plus the words and names Elkanah is related to, plus the occurences of this name in the Bible.
A biblical name, it is derived from the elements 'el' meaning God, powerful ; 'kanah'. The name was borne in the Bible by the father of Samuel the prophet. It was consequently adopted by English Puritans in the 17th century. The name Elke (Dutch, Frisian, German, Yiddish, and Hebrew...
1:5OrAnd because he loved Hannah, he would give her a choice portion.The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain. 1:7Hebrewthe house of theLord;also in1:24. 1:9Hebrewthe Temple of theLord. 1:11Some manuscripts addHe will drink neither wine nor intoxicants. ...
1 Samuel 1:5 Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain. Septuagint And, although he loved Hannah, he would give Hannah only one portion, because the Lord had closed her womb 1 Samuel 1:20 Samuel sounds like the Hebrew for heard of God 1 Samuel 1:24 Dead Sea Scroll, Septuagint,...