# Samuel

## Facts:

Samuel was a prophet and the last judge of Israel. He anointed both Saul and David as kings over Israel.

* Samuel was born to Elkanah and Hannah in the town of Ramah.
* Hannah had been barren, so she had prayed earnestly that God would give her a son. Samuel was the answer to that prayer.
* Hannah promised that if, in answer to her desperate prayer that God would give her a male child, her request was granted, she would dedicate her son to Yahweh.
* To fulfill her promise to God, when Samuel was a young boy, Hannah sent him to live with and help Eli the priest in the temple.
* God raised up Samuel to be a great prophet.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Hannah](../names/hannah.md), [judge](../kt/judge.md), [prophet](../kt/prophet.md), [Yahweh](../kt/yahweh.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Samuel 01:19](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/01/19)
* [1 Samuel 09:24](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/09/24)
* [1 Samuel 12:17](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/12/17)
* [Acts 03:24](rc://en/tn/help/act/03/24)
* [Acts 13:20](rc://en/tn/help/act/13/20)
* [Hebrews 11:32-34](rc://en/tn/help/heb/11/32)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H8050, G4545
