Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “פְּנִנָּה”
Understanding Pᵉninnâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
probably feminine from פָּנִין contr. Peninnah. - § Peninnah = "jewel" - Peninnah, an Israelitess 1) the other wife of E...
H6444
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
פְּנִנָּה
Phoneticpen-in-naw'
TransliterationPᵉninnâh
Grammar Code
N:N-F-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
probably feminine from פָּנִין contr. Peninnah. - § Peninnah = "jewel" - Peninnah, an Israelitess 1) the other wife of Elkanah besides Hannah
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 1:2 | “And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.” Word: פְּנִנָּה (Pᵉninnâh) | |
| 1 Samuel 1:4 | “And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:” Word: פְּנִנָּה (Pᵉninnâh) |