Biblical Person · Old · United Monarchy

Peninnah

Peninnah was one of Elkanah's wives, known for her rivalry with Hannah, whom she provoked due to Hannah's initial barrenness, as recounted in the story of Samuel's birth.

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Where Peninnah appears

2 verses across 1 book.

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Verses mentioning Peninnah

1Sam 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.
1Sam 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:

Historic voices touch this life

4 passages from 4 historic works cite verses that mention Peninnah.

An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith · 1 passage
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible · 1 passage
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · 1 passage
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown Commentary · 1 passage