Elkanah means "God has purchased" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the father of Samuel.
Biblical namesake: Elkanah was the husband of Hannah and the father of the prophet Samuel. He is remembered for his faithfulness and his family's important role in Israel's history. (1 Samuel · 1 Samuel 1-2)
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