אֶלְקָנָה

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.1.1;

son of: Jeroham (H3395); married to Hannah (H2584) and Peninnah (H6444);

father of: Samuel (H8050)

§ Elkanah = "God has possessed" or "God has created"

1) Samuel's father

2) a ruler in Jerusalem in the time of king Ahaz

3) one of David's mighty warriors

4) son of Korah