CHARACTER STUDY ~ HANNAH
Hannah is a female Hebrew name that means favor or grace. Hannah was the first wife of Elkanah and he treasured her above Penninah. She was a woman of faith and she gave birth to Samuel whom she dedicated to the service of God. Some Characteristics of Hannah: ✔ Hannah follows her husband each year to Shiloh to worship the Lord. This is an indication that she was faithful in following the Lord despite her childlessness. We ought to understand that God's timing is not that of man and so we must serve Him faithfully for He rewards those who serve Him diligently. ✔ Hannah was given a double portion of the sacrifice by her husband due to that, Penninah would taunt her and she would be reduced to tears and would not even eat. This however gave her strength to seek the Lord in her predicament. ✔ In Hannah's deep anguish, she cried bitterly as she prayed to the Lord the priest Eli had mistaken her to be drunk. The assurance from Eli made her heart gladden and she we...