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Who is Elkanah?
        EL'KANAH
        (God creates), the name of several descendants of Korah mentioned in the O.T., for we are expressly told that "the children of Korah died not" in the rebellion of Korah. Num 26:11. 1. The only one of the name of any interest is the husband of Hannah and father of Samuel. 1 Sam 1:1 ff.; 1 Sam 2:11, 1 Sam 2:20; 1 Chr 6:27, 1 Chr 6:34. The few words that are spoken of him set him in a very favorable light. He was a kind and faithful husband, a pious Hebrew and a self-sacrificing father. Although he was a Levite, he did not apparently perform any of the usual offices. Judging from the sacrifices he offered annually, 1 Sam 1:4, and from the present he brought to the Lord when Samuel was dedicated, he was a man of wealth. 1. The son of Korah. Ex 6:24; 1 Chr 6:23. 2. A Korhite. 1 Chr 6:26, 1 Chr 6:35. 3. A Levite. 1 Chr 9:16. 4. A Korhite. 1 Chr 12:6. 5. An officer of the household of Ahaz, probably the second in command. 2 Chr 28:7. He was killed by Zichri the Ephraimite.


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