Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H511
אֶלְקָנָה
el.qa.nah · “Elkanah”
Used 21 times across 4 books
Definition
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.24;
son of: Korah (H7141I);
brother of: Assir (H0617) and Ebiasaph (H0043)
§ Elkanah = "God has possessed" or "God has created"
1) Samuel's father
2) a ruler in Jerusalem in the time of king Ahaz
3) one of David's mighty warriors
4) son of Korah
5) several Levites
son of: Korah (H7141I);
brother of: Assir (H0617) and Ebiasaph (H0043)
§ Elkanah = "God has possessed" or "God has created"
1) Samuel's father
2) a ruler in Jerusalem in the time of king Ahaz
3) one of David's mighty warriors
4) son of Korah
5) several Levites
Where it appears
Exodus1
1 Samuel8
1 Chronicles11
2 Chronicles1
In the text
Exodus 6:24And the sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites.1 Samuel 1:1Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim–zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:1 Samuel 1:4And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:1 Samuel 1:8Then 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?1 Samuel 1:19And 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.1 Samuel 1:21And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the Lord the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.1 Samuel 1:23And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the Lord establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.1 Samuel 2:11And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the Lord before Eli the priest.1 Samuel 2:20And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The Lord give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the Lord. And they went unto their own home.1 Chronicles 6:8And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz,
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