Peninnah was a woman living during the time of Israel's united kingdom, married to Elkanah, first mentioned in 1 Samuel 1:2.
About Peninnah
One of Elkanah’s two wives, the other and more favored being Hannah (1 Sm 1:2–6). Peninnah’s fortune in bearing children was the source of much domestic friction for the childless Hannah, especially at the time of the annual sacrifice at Shiloh. Rabbinic tradition explains Peninnah’s taunts as attempts to provoke Hannah into pregnancy, but the biblical record portrays the women as rivals.
Family Relationships
- Partner
- Elkanah
Key References
He had two wives, one named Hannah and the other Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none.
And whenever the day came for Elkanah to present his sacrifice, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters.
All Scripture References (2)
1 Samuel (2)
He had two wives, one named Hannah and the other Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none.
And whenever the day came for Elkanah to present his sacrifice, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters.