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Hannah

Hannah is the mother of the prophet Samuel, who, through her prayers, is rewarded a child. She herself is also considered a prophet. Hannah’s intense devotional style of prayer becomes the model, in rabbinic Judaism, for prayer in general.

Synonyms: Hanna, Hana

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