Hannah | |
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| Prophetess | |
| Venerated in | Judaism Christianity |
| Major shrine | Tomb of Samuel, Israel |
| Feast | December 9 (Eastern Orthodox Church) |
| Attributes | Often depicted as an infertile woman asking God for a child. |
| Patronage | Childless wives, infertile women |
| Major works | Song of Hannah |
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.
- ^ Wells, John C. (1990). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary. Harlow, England: Longman. p. 324. ISBN 0-582-05383-8. Entry "Hannah"