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Hannah

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biblical character mentioned in the Books of Samuel Hanna gardner

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Venerated in
Judaism , Christianity
Major shrine
Tomb of Samuel , State of Palestine
Feast
December 9 (Eastern Orthodox Church)
Attributes
Often depicted as an infertile woman asking God for a child.
Patronage
Childless wives , infertile women
Major works
Song of Hannah

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Anne BnF Grec 139 fol. 428v.jpg
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Commons category
Hannah, mother of Samuel
name in native language
חַנָּה
date of birth
1200-00-00
date of death
1100-00-00
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Hannah (/ˈhænə/; Hebrew: חַנָּה‎ Ḥannā "favor, grace") is one of the wives of Elkanah mentioned in the First Book of Samuel. According to the Hebrew Bible she was the mother of Samuel.

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