◄ H2584 ►

And he had two wives; the name of the one was H2584, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but H2584 had no children.

But unto H2584 he gave a worthy portion; for he loved H2584: but the LORD had shut up her womb.

Then said Elkanah her husband to her, H2584, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons?

So H2584 rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD.

Now H2584, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.

And H2584 answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD.

And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew H2584 his wife; and the LORD remembered her.

Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after H2584 had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD.

But H2584 went not up; for she said unto her husband, I will not go up until the child be weaned, and then I will bring him, that he may appear before the LORD, and there abide for ever.

And H2584 prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.