חַנָּ֔ה
𐤇𐤍𐤄
Chanah
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 2:21 · Word #5
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 HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Hannah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2584-01
Favored Woman
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular proper noun; personal name formed from the root חנן in a feminine noun pattern. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from חנן and denotes a feminine singular personal name meaning one who has received favor or grace. "Favored Woman" preserves the passive sense of having been shown grace while reflecting its feminine identity. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Chanah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Favored Woman |