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    Hannah is a Biblical character. She finds mention in the Books of Samuel. As the story can be only taken at face value, she was supposedly the mother of Samuel. But most scholars of the Bible stress that the text actually spoke of her as the mother of Saul, with it being changed into Samuel by an editor afterwards.

    At the beginning of the narrative incident regarding Hannah, she is said to be one of the two wives of Elkhanah. The other wife was called Peninnah. Peninnah gave birth to a son, but Hannah did not. Even after this, Elkhanah harboured a preference for Hannah, which might have been the reason for Peninnah's endless taunts about her not being able to give birth.

    After praying to Eli for a child, she got pregnant and raised her child as a nazirite as she had promised Eli in exchange for a child.
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    Cinnamon 

    answered 3 years ago

    The name Hannah in Hebrew is pronounced: Channah, khan-new' meaning
    favored; an Israelite:--Hannah. Hannah is a derivative of properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; ( I would say the other wife Peninnah) to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition):--beseech, X fair, (be, find, shew) favour(-able), be (deal, give, grant (graciously), interest, (be) merciful, have (shew) mercy (on, upon), have pity upon, pray, make supplication, X very.

    Hannah made her petition to God regarding her bitterness that had been directed either at Peninnah or her own barrenness. The Bible doesn't really say where her bitterness came from, but it does say 1Sa 1:10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.

    She spoke from her heart to God and God answered Hannah's prayer and she gave birth to Samuel, who was an important Prophet in the Old Testament.
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    Eudora

    commented 1 year ago

      The meaning is 'grace' and it is the Hebrew version of the Latin name Anna, which means 'gracious.'
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      Saaski 

      answered 3 years ago

      Hannah did not pray to Eli. Eli was a priest. Hannah prayed to God and Eli saw her praying and at first presumed that she was drunk. Read the story again. ! Samuel Chapter One.
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      Eudora

      commented 1 year ago

      Hannah did not pray to Eli. Eli was a priest. Hannah prayed to God and Eli saw her praying and at first presumed that she was drunk. Read the story again. ! Samuel Chapter One.
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      Eudora

      commented 1 year ago

        The name Hannah pronounced Han-ah, is a popular name of Hebrew origin; it signifies graciousness and mercy. According to the Jewish scriptures, Channah prayed to the Lord for a son as she was barren and was blessed with a son Samuel who became Israel's most respected prophets. The name thus came to be associated with thanksgivings to the Lord for having favored one with a son. In Europe the name is highly popular in Germany and is believed to have originated from the Irish-Gaelic name Aine which means brilliance. The variants of Hannah are Ann, Annie, Hanna, Anna, Nan and Hanne.
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        Mahendra 

        answered 4 years ago

        and it also means grace to god
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        Guest 

        answered 3 years ago

        The name Hannah means, Favored and Grace. Biblical, mother of the prophet Samuel.
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        Liverlass 

        answered 9 months ago

          The name Hannah means grace, graceful, any of those words... :-)
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          Guest 

          answered 8 months ago

          My name is hannah and i think that my name is the best name in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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          Guest 

          answered 7 months ago

          I think it means graceful god
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          Guest 

          answered 7 months ago

          My name is Hannah and i personally think that its a really beautiful name=] and also Hannah means (in shorter words) Peacfull Wonder..
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          Guest 

          answered 7 months ago

          He (God) has favoured me/favours me (i.e. With a child) It is of Hebrew derivation (Channah). The mother of the prophet Samuel had this name.
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          Papab 

          answered 7 months ago

            I heard hannah means glory and grace and stuff like that
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            Guest 

            answered 6 months ago

            Favoured by god trust me i know im christian and my names hannah
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            Guest 

            answered 4 months ago

            My little sister's name is Hannah and she wanted to know what it means. She loves her name and I've been getting different answers. I've gotten Graceful and Mercy but also Peaceful Wonder. But whichever it is I think it sounds beautiful.
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            Guest 

            answered 3 months ago

            Hannah in hebrew is Chaya (Pronounced hi-ya), which means "Life"
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            Guest 

            answered 3 months ago

            My name is Hannah. It means God has favoured me or favoured by God.
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            Guest 

            answered 3 months ago

              Fashionable
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              Guest 

              answered 1 month ago

              Sweet, kind, respectful, & loving. Would never do anything to hurt her friends.
              So out going tring to make people happy. SHE IS ONE COOL GIRL!!!!!!!!!
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              Guest 

              answered 2 weeks ago

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