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Elkanah, Or Elkonah

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Elkanah, or Elkonah, is a variant form of the name Elkanah, meaning “God has possessed” or “God-provided.”

Definition

Elkanah, also written Elkonah, is a form of the name meaning “God-provided.”

Biblical Usage

The supplied material gives no distinct biblical person or event for this form beyond its identification with the name Elkanah.

Scripture References

Historical Bible Dictionaries

Smith's Bible Dictionary
(God-provided).
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