This name is borne by a soldier in the Old Testament.

Meaning of hannah in hebrew. In Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name Hannah is. Abarim Publications Biblical Dictionary. אלקנה אישה חנה למה תבכי NAS.

To be a wife without bearing children has always been regarded in the East not only as a matter of regret but as a reproach which could lead to. From the Hebrew name חנה Channah meaning favour or grace. From Hebrew חנה ḥannâ meaning favour grace or graced with child.

Hence the name literally means God has graced me with a son. Hannah is a feminine Hebrew name meaning Gods gift to the world a more modern interpretation of this meaning would be favour or grace. Said to her Hannah why KJV.

Hannah is the mother of the prophet Samuel in the Old Testament. Variant of Ann Anne and Anna. The verb חנן hanan means to be gracious or to favor.

Being barren she asked God to bless her with a child and her prayer was answered. The name Hannah stems from the Hebrew name Channah which means favor or grace It is a biblical name with Hannah appearing in the Old Testament as the mother of Samuel. But the LORD INT.

For he loved Hannah. Her husband to her Hannah why weepest INT. In the Old Testament this is the name of the wife of Elkanah.