אֶלְקָנָה֙
𐤀𐤋𐤒𐤍𐤄
Eleqanah
Elkanah
Elqanah is a personal name meaning 'El (God) has acquired/created/possessed.' In the Hebrew Bible, it designates several individual Israelite men, most notably the father of the prophet Samuel. The lexical components suggest a theophoric name—bearing the divine element 'El' and a verb related to acquisition or creation. The name likely communicates that 'El' has provided, acquired, or established (the child) for the parents, reflecting a divine act or blessing. Used exclusively as a personal name, not for objects or places.
1 Chronicles 6:21 · Word #2
Lexicon H511
| Lemma | אֶלְקָנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋𐤒𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Eleqanah |
| Strong's | H511 |
| Definition | Elqanah is a personal name meaning 'El (God) has acquired/created/possessed.' In the Hebrew Bible, it designates several individual Israelite men, most notably the father of the prophet Samuel. The lexical components suggest a theophoric name—bearing the divine element 'El' and a verb related to acquisition or creation. The name likely communicates that 'El' has provided, acquired, or established (the child) for the parents, reflecting a divine act or blessing. Used exclusively as a personal name, not for objects or places. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Elkanah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H511-01
El has acquired
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper name (theophoric), built from אֵל + verbal element from קנה implying completed action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name combines the divine element אֵל (El) with the verb קָנָה (to acquire/possess), reflecting a completed verbal idea: "El has acquired." As a masculine singular proper name, it denotes a male individual bearing this theophoric confession. |
View full lexicon entry for H511 →
SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Eleqanah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: El has acquired |