Strongs Number: H511
- Hebrew Word
- אֶלְקָנָה
- Transliteration
- ʼElqânâh
- Phonetic
- el-kaw-naw'
- Part of Speech
- Proper Name Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
God has obtained; {Elkanah} the name of seven Israelites
- BDB Definition
-
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
5. several Levites
- Origin
- From H410 and H7069
- Bible Usage
- Elkanah.