Hannah

thumb|upright|Hannah and Samuel at the temple (school of Rembrandt, XVII century) Hannah 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. Quotes My heart exults in the Lord; my strength is exalted in my God. My mouth derides my enemies, because I rejoice in my[b] victory. ‘There is no Holy One like the Lord, no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God. Talk no more so very proudly, let not arrogance come from your mouth; for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. The bows of the mighty are broken, but the feeble gird on strength. Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread, but those who were hungry are fat with spoil. The barren has borne seven, but she who has many children is forlorn. The Lord kills and brings to life; he brings down to Sheol and raises up. The Lord makes poor and makes rich; he brings low, he also exalts. He raises up the poor from the dust; he lifts the needy from the ash heap, to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honour. For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and on them he has set the world. 1 Samuel 2:1–8 (NKJV). External links Hannah (biblical figure) Hannah, mother of Samuel Hannah Category:Jews Category:Judaism and women Category:Islam and women Category:Christianity and women Category:BCE deaths Category:BCE births Category:People from the Bible