Elkana: meaning of the Hebrew name
אֶלְקָנָה
Pronounced el-kah-NAH
Meaning of Elkana
Elkana means "God has acquired" or created. Elkanah was the husband of Hannah and the father of the prophet Samuel, a man who went up regularly to the sanctuary at Shiloh.
Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of the hill-country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.
וַיְהִי אִישׁ אֶחָד מִן־הָרָמָתַיִם צוֹפִים מֵהַר אֶפְרָיִם וּשְׁמוֹ אֶלְקָנָה בֶּן־יְרֹחָם בֶּן־אֱלִיהוּא בֶּן־תֹּחוּ בֶן־צוּף אֶפְרָתִי׃
Elkana in Hebrew
Elkana is written אלקנה in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֶלְקָנָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- לLamed
- קQof
- נNun
- הHe
Gematria value: 186 (Alef 1 + Lamed 30 + Qof 100 + Nun 50 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod has acquired
- Pronunciationel-kah-NAH
- Hebrewאלקנה
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Elkana was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Elkana
What does the name Elkana mean?
Elkana means "God has acquired" or created. Elkanah was the husband of Hannah and the father of the prophet Samuel, a man who went up regularly to the sanctuary at Shiloh.
How do you pronounce Elkana?
Elkana is pronounced el-kah-NAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Elkana in Hebrew?
Elkana is written אלקנה in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֶלְקָנָה).
Is Elkana a biblical name?
Yes. Elkana appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 1 Samuel 1:1.
What is the gematria of Elkana?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אלקנה adds up to 186 (Alef 1 + Lamed 30 + Qof 100 + Nun 50 + He 5).
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