First name Hannah in the world's Bibles
In the bible, Hannah is the name of the wife of Elkanah (1SA 1:2), mother of Samuel (1SA 1:20). Meaning of the name: gracious; merciful; he that gives. Related names are: Eli, Elkanah, Samuel . The translations of Hannah in 63 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
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below, from Ana in Spanish to 花 in Japanese!
Wear it!And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. (1SA 1:2)
And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. (1SA 1:2)
But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb. (1SA 1:5)
But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb. (1SA 1:5)
Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons? (1SA 1:8)
So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD. (1SA 1:9)
Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken. (1SA 1:13)
And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD. (1SA 1:15)
And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the LORD remembered her. (1SA 1:19)
Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD. (1SA 1:20)
But Hannah went not up; for she said unto her husband, I will not go up until the child be weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear before the LORD, and there abide for ever. (1SA 1:22)
And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation. (1SA 2:1)
And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD. (1SA 2:21)