People of the Bible

Peninnah

The name Peninnah means “pearl; precious stone; the face.” Peninnah is mentioned in 2 verses of the Bible, first in 1 Samuel 1:2.

Family of Peninnah

Spouse

Key verses about Peninnah

  • 1 Samuel 1:2

    And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.

  • 1 Samuel 1:4

    And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions: