וְ/חַנָּ֖ה
𐤅/𐤇𐤍𐤄
Chanah
and Hannah
A personal name meaning 'grace' or 'favor,' most notably borne by the mother of Samuel in the early monarchy period. The name חַנָּה encodes the sense of being shown favor, graciousness, or receiving mercy. Primarily used as a feminine given name in the Hebrew Bible, it embodies the concept of grace bestowed or favor received, distinct from an abstract noun but retaining the root idea of graciousness in personal identity.
1 Samuel 1:22 · Word #1
Lexicon H2584
| Lemma | חַנָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Chanah |
| Strong's | H2584 |
| Definition | A personal name meaning 'grace' or 'favor,' most notably borne by the mother of Samuel in the early monarchy period. The name חַנָּה encodes the sense of being shown favor, graciousness, or receiving mercy. Primarily used as a feminine given name in the Hebrew Bible, it embodies the concept of grace bestowed or favor received, distinct from an abstract noun but retaining the root idea of graciousness in personal identity. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Hannah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2584-03
and Favored-one
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + feminine singular proper noun; personal name formed from the root חנן. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from חנן and denotes a feminine individual characterized by having received favor or grace. The prefixed וְ is preserved as "and," and the rendering reflects the passive sense inherent in the name form—one who has been shown favor. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Chanah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Favored Woman |