How to Pronounce Hannah

What does Hannah mean?

Hannah means “gracious; merciful; he that gives”.

Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.

Who was Hannah?

Favour, grace, one of the wives of Elkanah the Levite, and the mother of Samuel (1 Sam. 1; 2). Her home was at Ramathaim-zophim, whence she was wont every year to go to Shiloh, where the tabernacle had been pitched by Joshua, to attend the offering of sacrifices there according to the law (Ex. 23:15; 34:18; Deut. 16:16), probably at the feast of the Passover (comp. Ex. 13:10). On occasion of one of these “yearly” visits, being grieved by reason of Peninnah’s conduct toward her, she went forth alone, and kneeling before the Lord at the sanctuary she prayed inaudibly.

Adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.

Found in Scripture

Other names from 1 Samuel