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# Hannah #
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## Facts: ##
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Hannah was the mother of the prophet Samuel. She was one of two wives of Elkanah.
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* Hannah was not able to conceive a child, which was a great grief to her.
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* At the temple, Hannah earnestly prayed for God to give her a son, promising to dedicate him to serving God.
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* God granted her request and when the boy Samuel was old enough, she brought him to serve at the temple.
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* God also gave Hannah other children after that.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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2017-08-30 17:24:31 +00:00
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(See also: [conceive](../other/conceive.md), [Samuel](../names/samuel.md))
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2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Samuel 01:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/01/01)
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* [1 Samuel 02:1](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/02/01)
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## Word Data:##
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* Strong's: H2584
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