Hannah, mother of the prophet Samuel

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Hannah, mother of the prophet Samuel, is a biblical figure revered for her fervent prayer for a child and her vow dedicating Samuel to God’s service.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf biblical figure
human
woman in the Bible
accusedOf drunkenness by Eli
associatedWith barrenness and divine intervention
clarifiesThat she is pouring out her soul before the LORD
comfortedBy Elkanah NERFINISHED
composes Hannah’s song NERFINISHED
contrastedWith Peninnah NERFINISHED
dedicates Samuel to the LORD at Shiloh
ethnicity Israelite
experiences mockery from Peninnah
fulfills her vow to God
givesBirthTo Samuel NERFINISHED
givesNameMeaning Samuel means “asked of God” NERFINISHED
hasChild Samuel NERFINISHED
unnamed daughters
unnamed sons
husbandHasAnotherWife Peninnah NERFINISHED
knownFor faithfulness to God
fervent prayer for a child
song of thanksgiving
vow to dedicate her son to God
languageOfName Hebrew
literaryParallels often compared to Mary’s Magnificat in Luke 1:46–55
makesVow to dedicate Samuel to the LORD all the days of his life
mentionedIn 1 Samuel 1
1 Samuel 2
First Book of Samuel NERFINISHED
misunderstoodBy Eli the priest NERFINISHED
nameMeaning “grace” or “favor” in Hebrew tradition
praysAt Shiloh sanctuary NERFINISHED
praysBefore Eli the priest NERFINISHED
receivesBlessingFrom Eli the priest NERFINISHED
religion ancient Israelite religion
residence Ramathaim-zophim NERFINISHED
hill country of Ephraim
roleInNarrative example of vow fulfillment
model of faithful prayer
mother of the prophet Samuel
speechRecordedIn 1 Samuel 2:1–10
spouseOf Elkanah NERFINISHED
themeOfSong God’s sovereignty
justice for the humble
reversal of fortunes
veneratedIn Christianity NERFINISHED
Islamic tradition
Judaism NERFINISHED

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חַנָּה notableBearer Hannah, mother of the prophet Samuel
Channah isAssociatedWithBiblicalFigure Hannah, mother of the prophet Samuel