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Reference: Peninnah

American

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

Fausets

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.

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Hastings

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

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Morish

Penin'nah

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

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Smith

Penin'nah

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

1Sa 1:2

(B.C. 1125.)

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