2584. Channah

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Channah: Hannah

Original Word: חַנָּה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Feminine
Transliteration: Channah
Pronunciation: khan-NAH
Phonetic Spelling: (khan-naw')
Definition: Hannah
Meaning: Channah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Hannah

From chanan; favored; Channah, an Israelitess -- Hannah.

see HEBREW chanan

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from chanan
Definition
mother of Samuel
NASB Translation
Hannah (13).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

חַנָּה proper name, feminine ᵐ5 Ἄννα (compare Nabataean חנה Eut^{No. 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.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root חָנַן (chanan), meaning "to be gracious" or "to show favor."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Strong's Greek entry is G451, Ἄννα (Anna), which is the Greek form of the name Hannah. Anna is mentioned in the New Testament as a prophetess who recognized Jesus as the Messiah when He was presented at the Temple (Luke 2:36-38). Anna's recognition of Jesus echoes the themes of devotion and divine revelation associated with her Old Testament counterpart, Hannah.

Usage: Channah is used as a proper noun, specifically as a feminine personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Channah, commonly known in English as Hannah, is a significant biblical figure in the Old Testament. She is prominently featured in the First Book of Samuel. Hannah was one of the two wives of Elkanah, a man from the hill country of Ephraim. Despite her beloved status, Hannah was initially barren, which caused her great distress, especially in light of the provocations from Elkanah's other wife, Peninnah, who had children.

In her deep anguish, Hannah prayed earnestly to the LORD at the tabernacle in Shiloh, vowing that if she were granted a son, she would dedicate him to the LORD's service all the days of his life. Her heartfelt prayer was observed by Eli, the priest, who initially mistook her silent prayers for drunkenness. Upon realizing her sincerity, Eli blessed her, and the LORD answered her prayer. Hannah gave birth to a son, whom she named Samuel, meaning "heard of God," acknowledging that her petition had been granted.

True to her vow, once Samuel was weaned, Hannah brought him to the tabernacle and dedicated him to the LORD's service under Eli's guidance. Her story is a testament to faith, perseverance in prayer, and the fulfillment of vows. Hannah's song of thanksgiving, recorded in 1 Samuel 2:1-10, is a profound expression of praise and is often compared to the Magnificat of Mary in the New Testament.

Hannah's narrative highlights themes of divine grace, the power of prayer, and the importance of faithfulness to one's promises. Her story is a source of inspiration and encouragement for many, illustrating the transformative power of God's favor.

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 wəḥannāh

Englishman'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
HEB: לִפְנִנָּה֙ יְלָדִ֔ים וּלְחַנָּ֖ה אֵ֥ין יְלָדִֽים׃
NAS: children, but Hannah had no
KJV: had children, but Hannah had no children.
INT: and Peninnah children Hannah had children

1 Samuel 1:5
HEB: וּלְחַנָּ֕ה יִתֵּ֛ן מָנָ֥ה
NAS: but to Hannah he would give a double
KJV: But unto Hannah he gave a
INT: to Hannah give portion

1 Samuel 1:5
HEB: כִּ֤י אֶת־ חַנָּה֙ אָהֵ֔ב וַֽיהוָ֖ה
NAS: for he loved Hannah, but the LORD
KJV: for he loved Hannah: but the LORD
INT: A double for Hannah loved the LORD

1 Samuel 1:8
HEB: אֶלְקָנָ֣ה אִישָׁ֗הּ חַנָּה֙ לָ֣מֶה תִבְכִּ֗י
NAS: said to her, Hannah, why
KJV: her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest
INT: Elkanah her husband to her Hannah why weep

1 Samuel 1:9
HEB: וַתָּ֣קָם חַנָּ֔ה אַחֲרֵ֛י אָכְלָ֥ה
NAS: Then Hannah rose after
KJV: So Hannah rose up after
INT: rose Hannah after eating

1 Samuel 1:13
HEB: וְחַנָּ֗ה הִ֚יא מְדַבֶּ֣רֶת
NAS: As for Hannah, she was speaking
KJV: Now Hannah, she spake in her heart;
INT: Hannah she was speaking

1 Samuel 1:15
HEB: וַתַּ֨עַן חַנָּ֤ה וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ לֹ֣א
NAS: But Hannah replied, No,
KJV: And Hannah answered and said,
INT: replied Hannah and said neither

1 Samuel 1:19
HEB: אֶלְקָנָה֙ אֶת־ חַנָּ֣ה אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ וַיִּֽזְכְּרֶ֖הָ
NAS: had relations with Hannah his wife,
KJV: knew Hannah his wife;
INT: had and Elkanah Hannah his wife remembered

1 Samuel 1:20
HEB: הַיָּמִ֔ים וַתַּ֥הַר חַנָּ֖ה וַתֵּ֣לֶד בֵּ֑ן
NAS: time, after Hannah had conceived,
KJV: was come about after Hannah had conceived,
INT: time had conceived Hannah gave to a son

1 Samuel 1:22
HEB: וְחַנָּ֖ה לֹ֣א עָלָ֑תָה
NAS: But Hannah did not go up, for she said
KJV: But Hannah went not up; for she said
INT: Hannah did not go

1 Samuel 2:1
HEB: וַתִּתְפַּלֵּ֤ל חַנָּה֙ וַתֹּאמַ֔ר עָלַ֤ץ
NAS: Then Hannah prayed and said,
KJV: And Hannah prayed, and said,
INT: prayed Hannah and said exults

1 Samuel 2:21
HEB: יְהוָה֙ אֶת־ חַנָּ֔ה וַתַּ֛הַר וַתֵּ֥לֶד
NAS: visited Hannah; and she conceived
KJV: visited Hannah, so that she conceived,
INT: visited the LORD Hannah conceived and gave

13 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2584
13 Occurrences

ḥan·nāh — 9 Occ.
ū·lə·ḥan·nāh — 2 Occ.
wə·ḥan·nāh — 2 Occ.