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1 Samuel 1:1 (NIRV)

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¹ A certain man from Ramathaim in the hill country of Ephraim was named Elkanah. He was the son of Jeroham. Jeroham was the son of Elihu. Elihu was the son of Tohu. Tohu was the son of Zuph. Elkanah belonged to the family line of Zuph. Elkanah lived in the territory of Ephraim.

Definition(s):
Elihu (El-eye-hew): he is my God himself
Elkanah (Ell-kah-na): God the zealous; the zeal of God
Ephraim (Eff-ra-im): fruitful; increasing
Jeroham (Jer-oh-ham): high; merciful; beloved
Tohu (Toh-hoo): that lives; that declares