Hannah (biblical figure)
Biblical prophetess, traditional author of the Song of Hannah, mother of Samuel / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about Hannah in the Book of Samuel. For the figure in the Gospel of Luke, see Anna the Prophetess. For the Jewish martyr in the Books of the Maccabees, see Woman with seven sons.
Hannah (/ˈhænə/;[1] Hebrew: חַנָּה Ḥannā "favor, grace") is one of the wives of Elkanah mentioned in the First Book of Samuel. According to the Hebrew Bible she was the mother of Samuel.
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Hannah | |
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Prophetess | |
Venerated in | Judaism Christianity |
Major shrine | Tomb of Samuel, Israel |
Feast | December 9 (Eastern Orthodox Church & Roman Catholic Church) |
Attributes | Often depicted as an infertile woman asking God for a child. |
Patronage | Childless wives, infertile woman |
Major works | Song of Hannah |
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