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Elkanah
father of Samuel
Husband of and father of .
8 appearances1 Bible books1 known aliases
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Ephraimite from Ramathaim-zophim with two wives, and , who goes up year by year to worship and sacrifice at . He gives Hannah a double portion at the sacrificial meal because he loves her despite her barrenness, and asks why she weeps. After is born and weaned, he supports Hannah's vow and brings the boy to Eli at Shiloh, then has three more sons and two daughters with Hannah.
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