1 Samuel 2:21

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And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.

Original Language Analysis

כִּֽי And H3588
כִּֽי And
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 1 of 16
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
פָקַ֤ד visited H6485
פָקַ֤ד visited
Strong's: H6485
Word #: 2 of 16
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc
יְהוָֽה׃ the LORD H3068
יְהוָֽה׃ the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 3 of 16
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 4 of 16
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
חַנָּ֔ה Hannah H2584
חַנָּ֔ה Hannah
Strong's: H2584
Word #: 5 of 16
channah, an israelitess
וַתַּ֛הַר so that she conceived H2029
וַתַּ֛הַר so that she conceived
Strong's: H2029
Word #: 6 of 16
to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)
וַתֵּ֥לֶד and bare H3205
וַתֵּ֥לֶד and bare
Strong's: H3205
Word #: 7 of 16
to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
שְׁלֹשָֽׁה three H7969
שְׁלֹשָֽׁה three
Strong's: H7969
Word #: 8 of 16
three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
בָנִ֖ים sons H1121
בָנִ֖ים sons
Strong's: H1121
Word #: 9 of 16
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
וּשְׁתֵּ֣י and two H8147
וּשְׁתֵּ֣י and two
Strong's: H8147
Word #: 10 of 16
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
בָנ֑וֹת daughters H1323
בָנ֑וֹת daughters
Strong's: H1323
Word #: 11 of 16
a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
וַיִּגְדַּ֛ל grew H1431
וַיִּגְדַּ֛ל grew
Strong's: H1431
Word #: 12 of 16
to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
הַנַּ֥עַר And the child H5288
הַנַּ֥עַר And the child
Strong's: H5288
Word #: 13 of 16
(concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latit
שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל Samuel H8050
שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל Samuel
Strong's: H8050
Word #: 14 of 16
shemuel, the name of three israelites
עִם before H5973
עִם before
Strong's: H5973
Word #: 15 of 16
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
יְהוָֽה׃ the LORD H3068
יְהוָֽה׃ the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 16 of 16
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

Analysis & Commentary

The LORD's 'visiting' (paqad) Hannah indicates purposeful divine attention bringing blessing. This verb previously described God remembering Hannah (1:19) and now marks repeated blessing. Hannah bears three more sons and two daughters - five additional children beyond Samuel. Her womb, once closed, now produces abundantly. Meanwhile, Samuel 'grew before the LORD,' physically maturing while spiritually developing in God's presence. The parallel tracks of Hannah's fruitfulness and Samuel's growth demonstrate how God rewards faithfulness while preparing His servants.

Historical Context

The Hebrew paqad encompasses both gracious visitation (Genesis 21:1; Exodus 4:31) and judicial visitation (judgment). Here it clearly indicates blessing. Hannah's total of six children approaches the ideal completeness of seven, with Samuel counting as the one dedicated.

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