Quick Definition
Peninnah
Biblical Persons & Places
Peninnah
Woman living at the time of United Monarchy
A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.1.2;
only referred to as Peninnah (פְּנִנָּה);
wife of Elkanah.
Strong's Definition
Peninnah, an Israelitess
Derivation: probably feminine from H6443 (פָּנִין) contr.;
KJV Usage: Peninnah.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Peninnah = "jewel"
1) the other wife of Elkanah besides Hannah
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
פְּנִנָּה (pe.nin.nah) — Peninnah. A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.1.2; married to Elkanah (H0511H) § Peninnah = "jewel" the other wife of Elkanah besides Hannah
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
פְּנִנָּה n.pr.f. wife of Elkanah base
