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Peninnah

פְּנִנָּה/peh-NIN-uh/

“Coral or pearl”

Summary

Peninnah was one of the two wives of Elkanah, the father of Samuel, and the rival of Hannah.

☩Rivalry with Hannah

Peninnah bore children to Elkanah while Hannah remained barren. She provoked Hannah severely, tormenting her about her childlessness, especially during the yearly visits to Shiloh for worship. This bitter rivalry continued until God answered Hannah's prayers and gave her Samuel.

Key verses:1 Samuel 1:21 Samuel 1:4-7

Related Verses2 mentions

1 Samuel· 2 verses

1:21:4

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Peninnah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. VII (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Peninnah," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).
  3. 3.James Orr (ed.), "Peninnah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).