Strong's Lexicon Channah: Hannah Original Word: חַנָּה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root חָנַן (chanan), meaning "to be gracious" or "to show favor." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Hannah, the concept of grace and favor is captured in Greek by the word χάρις (charis), Strong's Greek #5485. Usage: The name Channah, or Hannah, means "grace" or "favor." In the Bible, Hannah is a significant figure known for her devout faith and her role as the mother of the prophet Samuel. Her account is primarily found in the book of 1 Samuel, where she is depicted as a woman of deep prayer and commitment to God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, a woman's ability to bear children was highly valued, and infertility was often seen as a source of shame. Hannah's initial barrenness and her subsequent prayerful petition to God reflect the cultural pressures and personal anguish she faced. Her vow to dedicate her son to the Lord if granted a child demonstrates her deep faith and trust in God's providence. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chanan Definition mother of Samuel NASB Translation Hannah (13). Brown-Driver-Briggs חַנָּה proper name, feminine ᵐ5 Ἄννα (compare Nabataean חנה EutNo. 20), mother of Samuel 1 Samuel 1:2 (twice in verse); 1 Samuel 1:5 (twice in verse); 1 Samuel 1:8,9,13,15,19,20,22; 1 Samuel 2:1,21. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hannah From chanan; favored; Channah, an Israelitess -- Hannah. see HEBREW chanan Forms and Transliterations וְחַנָּ֖ה וְחַנָּ֗ה וּלְחַנָּ֕ה וּלְחַנָּ֖ה וחנה ולחנה חַנָּ֔ה חַנָּ֖ה חַנָּ֣ה חַנָּ֤ה חַנָּה֙ חנה chanNah ḥan·nāh ḥannāh ū·lə·ḥan·nāh ulechanNah ūləḥannāh vechanNah wə·ḥan·nāh wəḥannāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 1:2 HEB: שֵׁ֤ם אַחַת֙ חַנָּ֔ה וְשֵׁ֥ם הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית NAS: of one was Hannah and the name KJV: of the one [was] Hannah, and the name INT: the name of one was Hannah and the name of the other 1 Samuel 1:2 1 Samuel 1:5 1 Samuel 1:5 1 Samuel 1:8 1 Samuel 1:9 1 Samuel 1:13 1 Samuel 1:15 1 Samuel 1:19 1 Samuel 1:20 1 Samuel 1:22 1 Samuel 2:1 1 Samuel 2:21 13 Occurrences |
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