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  2. Song of Hannah - Wikipedia

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    According to the biblical account, Hannah sang her song when she presented Samuel to Eli the priest. The Song of Hannah is a poem interpreting the prose text of the Books of Samuel. According to the surrounding narrative, the poem (1 Samuel 2:1–10) was a prayer delivered by Hannah, to give thanks to God for the birth of her son, Samuel.

  3. Hannah (biblical figure) - Wikipedia

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    Hannah's conflict with her rival, her barrenness, and her longing for a son are stereotypical motifs. According to Michelle Osherow, Hannah represents the character of the earnest petitioner and grateful celebrant of divine glory. Hannah was an important figure for early English Protestantism, which emphasized the importance of private prayer. [6]

  4. Prayer in the Hebrew Bible - Wikipedia

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    After Hannah gives birth to a son, Samuel, she prays a prayer which is recorded in 1 Samuel 2:1–10. This is normally called the Song of Hannah , but according to 1 Samuel 2:1, it is a prayer. Eugene Peterson suggests that to Eli, the "normal way of prayer" was "by means of ritual, incense, and animal sacrifice, a gathering of the community ...

  5. The 25 Best Father-Son Activities for Making Memories ... - AOL

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    Read on and put in the quality time so you can reap the reward. 10 Father-Son Trip Ideas for Some Serious Bonding 1. Playing Video Games Fire up the Nint The 25 Best Father-Son Activities for ...

  6. Peninnah - Wikipedia

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    Peninnah (right) with Elkanah and Hannah as they return to Ramah. Peninnah (Hebrew: פְּנִנָּה ‎ Pəninnā; sometimes transliterated Penina) was one of Elkanah's two wives, briefly mentioned in the first Book of Samuel (1 Samuel 1:2). [1] [2] Her name derives from the word פְּנִינָּה ‎ (pəninā), meaning "pearl." [3] [4]

  7. Eli (biblical figure) - Wikipedia

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    In her despair, Hannah prayed to God for a child, and promising that if her prayer is granted, she would dedicate her son to God. When Eli found Hannah in the temple, she was praying silently with her lips moving. Eli witnessed this unusual behavior, and concluded that Hannah was intoxicated. After Hannah's explanation of her sobriety, Eli said ...

  8. Kristin Hannah wanted to write about Vietnam for years. Why ...

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    Kristin Hannah's latest novel is called "The Women," but the title rings true for all of her novels. From ”The Nightingale” to “The Four Winds,” a Read With Jenna pick, Hannah has become ...

  9. Amidah - Wikipedia

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    The guideline of quiet prayer comes from Hannah's behavior when she prayed in the Temple to bear a child. [39] She prayed "speaking upon her heart" so that no one could hear, yet her lips were moving. Therefore, when saying the Amidah, one's voice should be audible to oneself but not loud enough for others to hear.