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There was a man from Ramathaim-Zophim, from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah [meaning: "God has created"],
the son of Jeroham,
the son of Eliho [Eliel, see ],
the son of Tohu [Toah, see ],
the son of Zoph,
an Ephraimite.
[Ramatajim means "two hills" and Ramatajim-Tsofim is believed to be Arimathea, 25 km west of Shiloh. Later it is mentioned that Samuel's hometown is Rama, see .]
And it came to pass on a certain day, when Elkanah sacrificed, that he gave to his wife Peninnah, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions (portions of the sacrifice),
And Elkanah said to her, "Hannah, why are you crying? And why are you not eating? And why is your heart grieving? Am I not better to you than ten sons?"
And they rose early in the morning and worshiped before the Lord (Yahweh) and returned and came to their home in Ramah, and Elkanah knew (had intercourse with) his wife Hannah, and the Lord (Yahweh) remembered her.
Then Elkanah and all his family went up to offer their yearly sacrifice and their vow offering to the Lord (Yahweh),
Her husband Elkanah said to her, "Do what you think is best, wait until he is weaned. Let the Lord (Yahweh) fulfill his promise." So the wife stayed at home and nursed her son until he was weaned.
And Elkanah went to his house at Ramah. And the child served the Lord (Yahweh) under the priest Hos.
And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, saying, "The Lord (Yahweh) will give you children by this woman for the loan that was lent to the Lord (Yahweh)." And they went to their own home.
whose son was Eliav, whose son was Jerocham, whose son was Elkanah, whose son was Samuel.
son of Elkanah, son of Jeroham, son of Eliel, son of Toah,
