Peninnah
Peninnah, one of Elkanah's two wives and the rival of Hannah, Samuel's mother.
The name Peninnah means “pearl; precious stone; the face”
FemaleUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Samuel 1:2; only referred to as Peninnah (פְּנִנָּה); wife of Elkanah.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Spouse
Alternative names
- פְּנִנָּהPeninnah
Mentions
- He had two wives, one named Hannah and the other Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none.
- And whenever the day came for Elkanah to present his sacrifice, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters.