Meaning of Elkanah | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Any of several minor characters in the Old Testament, including the father of Samuel.
2. A male given name from Hebrew of Biblical origin.
   rare

Examples

“Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am I not better to thee than ten sons?”

“WILKES. "We have⟳ no city-poet now: that is an office which has gone into disuse. The last⟳ was Elkanah Settle⟳. There is something in names which one cannot help⟳ feeling. Now Elkanah Settle⟳ sounds so queer, who can expect⟳ much from that name⟳? We should have⟳ no hesitation to give⟳ it to John Dryden, in preference to Elkanah Settle⟳, from the names only, without knowing their different merits.”

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