Reference: Peninnah

The second wife of Elkanah the father of Samuel. See HANNAH. Their story illustrates the evils of polygamy, 1Sa 1.

One of Elkanah's two wives; bore children when Hannah was childless (1Sa 1:2,6-7). (See HANNAH.) As Hannah's "adversary," Peninnah "provoked her with provocation for to make her fret." As Elkanah from year to year gave Hannah a double portion at the sacrificial meal, "so did Peninnah provoke her so that she wept and did not eat." Elkanah's love to Hannah drew out Peninnah's renewed provocations.

The second wife of Elkanah (1Sa 1:2 f.).

Penin'nah

One of the wives of Elkanah. 1Sa 1:2,4.

Penin'nah

(coral or pearl), one of the two wives of Elkanah.

1Sa 1:2

(B.C. 1125.)