אֶלְקָנָה֙
𐤀𐤋𐤒𐤍𐤄
eleqanah
Elkanah
from אֵל and קָנָה; God has obtained; Elkanah, the name of several Israelites; Elkanah.
1 Chronicles 6:21 · Word #2
Lexicon H511
| Lemma | אֶלְקָנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋𐤒𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼElqânâh |
| Strong's | H511 |
| In-context | Elkanah |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H511-01
El Has Acquired
| Root | אל + קנה (ʾ-l + q-n-h) |
| Core Meanings | God, mighty one; to acquire, obtain, possess, create |
| Semantic Range | Personal name meaning "God has acquired," "God has possessed," or possibly "God has created"; used of several Israelite men in genealogical and narrative contexts. |
| Conceptual Significance | The name reflects the biblical theme of divine possession or gift, often implying that a child is acquired or granted by God. It expresses acknowledgment of divine agency in birth and covenant lineage within Israel. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (HNp). Compound theophoric name consisting of the divine element אֵל (El) and the Qal perfect 3ms form of קָנָה ("he has acquired"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name combines אֵל (God) with קָנָה (to acquire or obtain), forming a masculine singular proper name meaning "God has acquired" or "El has obtained." The morphology (HNp) indicates a masculine singular proper noun, so the rendering preserves both the verbal sense of the root and the personal name form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (21 occurrences of H511)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 6:24 | וְ/אֶלְקָנָ֖ה | veeleqanah | and Elkanah |
| 1 Samuel 1:1 | אֶ֠לְקָנָה | eleqanah | was Elkanah |
| 1 Samuel 1:4 | אֶלְקָנָ֑ה | eleqanah | Elkanah |