Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

elkanah

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.75 in modern English

Syllables: elka-nah
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Any of several minor characters in the Old Testament, including the father of Samuel.

name

A male given name from Hebrew of Biblical origin.

Example Sentences

"Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am I not better to thee than ten sons?"
"WILKES. "We have no city-poet now: that is an office which has gone into disuse. The last was Elkanah Settle. There is something in names which one cannot help feeling. Now Elkanah Settle sounds so queer, who can expect much from that name? We should have no hesitation to give it to John Dryden, in preference to Elkanah Settle, from the names only, without knowing their different merits."

Etymology

From Hebrew אֶלְקָנָה (ʾelqānā, “God has created”).

Origin

Source language: Hebrew

Word Breakdown

Root: אֶלְקָנָה

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Questions

What does elkanah mean?: Any of several minor characters in the Old Testament, including the father of Samuel.
Where does elkanah come from?: It is traced to Hebrew.

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