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Lexicon :: Strong's H511 - 'elqānâ

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אֶלְקָנָה
Transliteration
'elqānâ
Pronunciation
el-kaw-naw'
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Strong’s Definitions

אֶלְקָנָה ʼElqânâh, el-kaw-naw'; from H410 and H7069; God has obtained; Elkanah, the name of several Israelites:—Elkanah.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x

The KJV translates Strong's H511 in the following manner: Elkanah (21x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x
The KJV translates Strong's H511 in the following manner: Elkanah (21x).

  1. 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

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אֶלְקָנָה ʼElqânâh, el-kaw-naw'; from H410 and H7069; God has obtained; Elkanah, the name of several Israelites:—Elkanah.
STRONGS H511: Abbreviations
אֶלְקָנָה proper name, masculine (God has created, or taken possession)
a. father of Samuel 1 Samuel 1-2 (8 times) 1 Chronicles 6:12; 1 Chronicles 6:19.
b. son of Korah Exodus 6:24.
c. a ruler in Jerusalem in the time of Ahaz 2 Chronicles 28:7.
d. one of David's warriors 1 Chronicles 12:6.
e. several Levites
(α) 1 Chronicles 6:8; 1 Chronicles 6:10; 1 Chronicles 6:21.
(β) 1 Chronicles 6:11; 1 Chronicles 6:20.
(γ) 1 Chronicles 9:16
(δ) 1 Chronicles 15:23.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

6:24

1 Chronicles

6:8; 6:10; 6:11; 6:12; 6:19; 6:20; 6:21; 9:16; 12:6; 15:23

2 Chronicles

28:7

H511

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H511 matches the Hebrew אֶלְקָנָה ('elqānâ),
which occurs 21 times in 20 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 6:24

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 6:24 - The sons of Korah were Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph. Their descendants became the clans of Korah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 1:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:1 - There was a man named Elkanah who lived in Ramah in the region of Zuph[fn] in the hill country of Ephraim. He was the son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, of Ephraim.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 1:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:4 - On the days Elkanah presented his sacrifice, he would give portions of the meat to Peninnah and each of her children.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 1:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:8 - “Why are you crying, Hannah?” Elkanah would ask. “Why aren’t you eating? Why be downhearted just because you have no children? You have me—isn’t that better than having ten sons?”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 1:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:19 - The entire family got up early the next morning and went to worship the LORD once more. Then they returned home to Ramah. When Elkanah slept with Hannah, the LORD remembered her plea,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 1:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:21 - The next year Elkanah and his family went on their annual trip to offer a sacrifice to the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 1:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:23 - “Whatever you think is best,” Elkanah agreed. “Stay here for now, and may the LORD help you keep your promise.” So she stayed home and nursed the boy until he was weaned.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 2:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:11 - Then Elkanah returned home to Ramah without Samuel. And the boy served the LORD by assisting Eli the priest.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 2:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:20 - Before they returned home, Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife and say, “May the LORD give you other children to take the place of this one she gave to the LORD.[fn]”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:23 - Elkanah, Abiasaph,[fn] Assir,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:25 - The descendants of Elkanah included Amasai, Ahimoth,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:26 - Elkanah, Zophai, Nahath,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:27 - Eliab, Jeroham, Elkanah, and Samuel.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:34

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:34 - Elkanah, Jeroham, Eliel, Toah,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:35

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:35 - Zuph, Elkanah, Mahath, Amasai,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 6:36

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:36 - Elkanah, Joel, Azariah, Zephaniah,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 9:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:16 - Obadiah son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun; and Berekiah son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who lived in the area of Netophah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 12:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:6 - Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, who were Korahites;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 15:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:23 - Berekiah and Elkanah were chosen to guard[fn] the Ark.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 28:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 28:7 - Then Zicri, a warrior from Ephraim, killed Maaseiah, the king’s son; Azrikam, the king’s palace commander; and Elkanah, the king’s second-in-command.
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