Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Elkanah
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| Meaning | God has created. | ||
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The Biblical baby name Elkanah is Hebrew in origin and it's meaning is God has created.
Elkanah is pronounced el-kaw-naw'. Elkanah is the name of six men in the Bible. Elkanah was the father of the prophet Samuel. He belonged to the tribe of Levi. Elkanah was a man of wealth and high position. He had two wives, Hannah who was the mother of Samuel and Penninah. Elkanah is also the names of the second son of Korah, a mighty warrior in David's army, an officer in the household of King Ahaz of Judah and two priests. Biblical reference for baby name Elkanah: 1 Chronicles 6:22, 23, 27, 34; 9:16; 12:6; 2 Chronicles 28:7; 1 Samuel 1:1,4,8,19,21,23 Strong's concordance H511 |
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