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1 Samuel 1:1-2 (CEV)

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¹ Elkanah lived in Ramah, a town in the hill country of Ephraim. His great-great-grandfather was Zuph, so Elkanah was a member of the Zuph clan of the Ephraim tribe. Elkanah's father was Jeroham, his grandfather was Elihu, and his great-grandfather was Toh ² Elkanah had two wives, Hannah and Peninnah. Although Peninnah had children, Hannah did not have any.

Definition(s):
Ephraim (Eff-ra-im): fruitful; increasing
Hannah (Han-na): gracious; merciful; he that gives
Zuph (Zoof): that beholds, observes, watches; roof; covering