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1 Samuel 2

1 Sam. 2:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And Hannah
Channah (Hebrew #2584)
favored; Channah, an Israelitess
KJV usage: Hannah.
Pronounce: khan-naw'
Origin: from 2603
prayed
palal (Hebrew #6419)
to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
KJV usage: intreat, judge(-ment), (make) pray(-er, -ing), make supplication.
Pronounce: paw-lal'
Origin: a primitive root
, and said
'amar (Hebrew #559)
to say (used with great latitude)
KJV usage: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech), utter, X verily, X yet.
Pronounce: aw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root
, My heart
leb (Hebrew #3820)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
KJV usage: + care for, comfortably, consent, X considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart((-ed)), X heed, X I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), X regard((-ed)), X themselves, X unawares, understanding, X well, willingly, wisdom.
Pronounce: labe
Origin: a form of 3824
rejoiceth
`alats (Hebrew #5970)
to jump for joy, i.e. exult
KJV usage: be joyful, rejoice, triumph.
Pronounce: aw-lats'
Origin: a primitive root
in the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
, mine horn
qeren (Hebrew #7161)
a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resembl. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light); figuratively, power
KJV usage: X hill, horn.
Pronounce: keh'-ren
Origin: from 7160
is exalted
ruwm (Hebrew #7311)
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: bring up, exalt (self), extol, give, go up, haughty, heave (up), (be, lift up on, make on, set up on, too) high(-er, one), hold up, levy, lift(-er) up, (be) lofty, (X a-)loud, mount up, offer (up), + presumptuously, (be) promote(-ion), proud, set up, tall(-er), take (away, off, up), breed worms.
Pronounce: room
Origin: a primitive root
t in the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
: my mouth
peh (Hebrew #6310)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
KJV usage: accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), X eat, edge, end, entry, + file, hole, X in, mind, mouth, part, portion, X (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, X spoken, talk, tenor, X to, + two-edged, wish, word.
Pronounce: peh
Origin: from 6284
is enlarged
rachab (Hebrew #7337)
to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
KJV usage: be an en-(make) large(-ing), make room, make (open) wide.
Pronounce: raw-khab'
Origin: a primitive root
over mine enemies
'oyeb (Hebrew #341)
active participle of 340; hating; an adversary
KJV usage: enemy, foe.
Pronounce: o-yabe'
Origin: or (fully) owyeb {o-yabe'}
; because I rejoice
samach (Hebrew #8055)
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
KJV usage: cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, X very.
Pronounce: saw-makh'
Origin: a primitive root
u in thy salvation
yshuw`ah (Hebrew #3444)
something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
KJV usage: deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare.
Pronounce: yesh-oo'-aw
Origin: feminine passive participle of 3467
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Psa. 112:8‑9• 8His heart is maintained, he is not afraid, until he see his desire upon his oppressors.
 9He scattereth abroad, he giveth to the needy; his righteousness abideth for ever: his horn shall be exalted with honour. (Psa. 112:8‑9)
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Psa. 13:5• 5As for me, I have confided in thy loving-kindness; my heart shall be joyful in thy salvation. (Psa. 13:5)

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Hannah,
Heart,
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Prayer,
Salvation

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-11:  Hannah's song in thankfulness.
12-17:  The sin of Eli's sons.
18-19:  Samuel's ministry.
20-21:  By Eli's blessing Hannah is more fruitful.
22-26:  Eli reproves his sons.
27-36:  A prophecy against Eli's house.
prayed.
Neh. 11:17• 17and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer; and Bakbukiah, the second among his brethren; and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun: (Neh. 11:17)
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Hab. 3:1• 1A Prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth. (Hab. 3:1)
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Phil. 4:6• 6Be careful about nothing; but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; (Phil. 4:6)
My heart.
Luke 1:46,47‑56• 46And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord,
 47and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour.
 48For he has looked upon the low estate of his bondmaid; for behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
 49For the Mighty One has done to me great things, and holy is his name;
 50and his mercy is to generations and generations to them that fear him.
 51He has wrought strength with his arm; he has scattered haughty ones in the thought of their heart.
 52He has put down rulers from thrones, and exalted the lowly.
 53He has filled the hungry with good things, and sent away the rich empty.
 54He has helped Israel his servant, in order to remember mercy,
 55(as he spoke to our fathers,) to Abraham and to his seed for ever.
 56And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her house. (Luke 1:46,47‑56)
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Rom. 5:11• 11And not only that, but we are making our boast in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom now we have received the reconciliation. (Rom. 5:11)
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Phil. 3:3• 3For *we* are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and boast in Christ Jesus, and do not trust in flesh. (Phil. 3:3)
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Phil. 4:4• 4Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice. (Phil. 4:4)
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1 Peter 1:8• 8whom, having not seen, ye love; on whom though not now looking, but believing, ye exult with joy unspeakable and filled with the glory, (1 Peter 1:8)
mine horn.
Psa. 18:2• 2Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my *God, my rock, in whom I will trust; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower. (Psa. 18:2)
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Psa. 89:17• 17For thou art the glory of their strength; and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted. (Psa. 89:17)
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Psa. 92:10• 10But my horn shalt thou exalt like a buffalo's: I shall be anointed with fresh oil. (Psa. 92:10)
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Psa. 112:8‑9• 8His heart is maintained, he is not afraid, until he see his desire upon his oppressors.
 9He scattereth abroad, he giveth to the needy; his righteousness abideth for ever: his horn shall be exalted with honour. (Psa. 112:8‑9)
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Luke 1:69• 69and raised up a horn of deliverance for us in the house of David his servant; (Luke 1:69)
my mouth.
Ex. 15:1,21• 1Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song to Jehovah, and spoke, saying, I will sing unto Jehovah, for he is highly exalted: The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
 21And Miriam answered them, Sing to Jehovah, for he is highly exalted: The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. (Ex. 15:1,21)
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Judg. 5:1‑2• 1Then sang Deborah and Barak, the son of Abinoam, on that day, saying,
 2For that leaders led in Israel, For that the people willingly offered themselves, Bless Jehovah! (Judg. 5:1‑2)
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Psa. 51:15• 15Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare thy praise. (Psa. 51:15)
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Psa. 71:8• 8My mouth shall be filled with thy praise, with thy glory, all the day. (Psa. 71:8)
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Rev. 18:20• 20Rejoice over her, heaven, and ye saints and apostles and prophets; for God has judged your judgment upon her. (Rev. 18:20)
I rejoice.
Psa. 9:14• 14That I may declare all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion. I will be joyful in thy salvation. (Psa. 9:14)
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Psa. 13:5• 5As for me, I have confided in thy loving-kindness; my heart shall be joyful in thy salvation. (Psa. 13:5)
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Psa. 20:5• 5We will triumph in thy salvation, and in the name of our God will we set up our banners. Jehovah fulfil all thy petitions! (Psa. 20:5)
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Psa. 35:9• 9And my soul shall be joyful in Jehovah; it shall rejoice in his salvation. (Psa. 35:9)
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Psa. 118:14• 14My strength and song is Jah, and he is become my salvation. (Psa. 118:14)
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Isa. 12:2‑3• 2Behold, *God is my salvation: I will trust, and not be afraid; for Jah, Jehovah, is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation.
 3And with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. (Isa. 12:2‑3)
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Hab. 3:18• 18Yet I will rejoice in Jehovah, I will joy in the God of my salvation. (Hab. 3:18)
• In the beautiful song of 1 Samuel 2 Hannah recognizes {v.2} this great principle of sovereign grace, and of the power of God. (“1 Samuel 2” by J.N. Darby)
• After she has repudiated all that is elevated, everything of renown in Israel, God shares this strength with a weak woman, humiliated and despised. Hannah's beautiful song therefore begins with her painful personal experiences, although it goes much further. I (“1 Samuel 2:1-11” by H.L. Rossier)
• This is because God had revealed Himself to her in grace; because He had revealed Himself again to his faithful servant who, having received everything from Him, had kept back nothing for herself and had returned everything to Him. (“1 Samuel 2:1-11” by H.L. Rossier)
• "My horn is lifted up in Jehovah" (1 Sam. 2:1). This power "is perfected in weakness" (2 Cor. 12:9); after she has repudiated all that is elevated, everything of renown in Israel, God shares this strength with a weak woman, humiliated and despised. (“1 Samuel 2:1-11” by H.L. Rossier)
• (Mary's song (Luke 1:46-56) presents the same characteristics. This humble woman, hidden among those of low degree, although she was of the family of David, celebrates the grace and the power of the Savior God who abases the proud, raises up those of low degree, and takes Israel's cause in hand.) (“1 Samuel 2:1-11” by H.L. Rossier)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And Hannah prayed, and saida, My heart exulteth in Jehovah, my horn is lifted up inb Jehovah; my mouth is opened wide over mine enemies; for I rejoice in thy salvation.

JND Translation Notes

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Vers. 1-10 are poetical in Hebrew.
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Or "by."