"In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly. And she made a vow, saying, "Lord Almighty, if you will only look on your servant's misery and remember me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give him to the Lord for all the days of his life, and no razor will ever be used on his head." … "I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord." And he worshiped the Lord there. Then Hannah prayed and said: "My heart rejoices in the Lord; in the Lord my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance. There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.""
— 1 Samuel 1:10-11, 27-28; 2:1-2 (NIV)
People who search bible verses about Hannah want Scripture on Channah — the woman who wept and prayed at Shiloh, vowed her son to the Lord, gave Samuel back, and sang about the God who lifts the needy — not only prayer alone. This page is a numbered list of twelve passages with the NIV text and a short note on each. Related lists: Bible verses about prayer, Bible verses about waiting, Bible verses about hope, Bible verses about trust, Bible verses about worship, Bible verses about faith, Bible verses about Sarah, and Bible verse of the day. Hannah here means the mother of Samuel in 1 Samuel 1–2 — distinct from generic prayer lists.
Word study (lead theme). In Hebrew, חַנָּה Channah (Strong's H2584; Bible Hub H2584) — Hannah ("grace" or "favor"). In 1 Samuel 1 she prays and vows; in 1:27–28 she gives Samuel to the Lord; in 2:1–10 she sings. This list tracks that Hannah inventory — not a prayer-alone twelve.
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Samuel 1 presses Hannah pouring out her soul before the Lord and leaving her grief with him (Bible Hub MHC 1 Samuel 1; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 1). (Prayer and waiting pages live elsewhere; this list centers Hannah the woman.)
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12 Bible verses about Hannah
1 Samuel 1:2. "He had two wives; one was called Hannah and the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none." Hannah had none — where the story starts.
1 Samuel 1:6-7. "Because the Lord had closed Hannah's womb, her rival kept provoking her in order to irritate her. This went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the Lord, her rival provoked her till she wept and would not eat." Year after year — she wept. See Bible verses about waiting.
1 Samuel 1:10-11. "In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly. And she made a vow, saying, "Lord Almighty, if you will only look on your servant's misery and remember me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give him to the Lord for all the days of his life, and no razor will ever be used on his head."" Deep anguish — a vow. See Bible verses about prayer.
1 Samuel 1:15-16. ""Not so, my lord," Hannah replied, "I am a woman who is deeply troubled. I have not been drinking wine or beer; I was pouring out my soul to the Lord. Do not take your servant for a wicked woman; I have been praying here out of my great anguish and grief."" Pouring out my soul. See Bible verses about prayer.
1 Samuel 1:17-18. "Eli answered, "Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant you what you have asked of him." She said, "May your servant find favor in your eyes." Then she went her way and ate something, and her face was no longer downcast." Go in peace — no longer downcast. See Bible verses about trust.
1 Samuel 1:19-20. "Early the next morning they arose and worshiped before the Lord and then went back to their home at Ramah. Elkanah made love to his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered her. So in the course of time Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, "Because I asked the Lord for him."" The Lord remembered her. See Bible verses about hope.
1 Samuel 1:27-28. "I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord." And he worshiped the Lord there." I give him to the Lord. See Bible verses about worship.
1 Samuel 2:1-2. "Then Hannah prayed and said: "My heart rejoices in the Lord; in the Lord my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance. There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God."" Hannah's song — no Rock like our God. See Bible verses about worship.
1 Samuel 2:6-8. "The Lord brings death and makes alive; he brings down to the grave and raises up. The Lord sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts. He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honor." He lifts the needy. See Bible verses about faith.
1 Samuel 2:19. "Each year his mother made him a little robe and took it to him when she went up with her husband to offer the annual sacrifice." A little robe each year.
1 Samuel 2:21. "And the Lord was gracious to Hannah; she gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the Lord." The Lord was gracious to Hannah.
Luke 1:46-48. "And Mary said: "My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed."" Mary's song echoes Hannah's. See Bible verses about Jesus.
How to use these verses
Pick one verse when you need Hannah — not twelve as a grind. If you are praying through grief, start at 1 Samuel 1:10–11 and 1:15–16. If you have prayed and need to leave it with God, open 1 Samuel 1:17–18. If the answer came, open 1 Samuel 1:27–28 and Hannah's song in 2:1–2. For another woman who waited for a son, open Bible verses about Sarah. For prayer in general, open Bible verses about prayer. For a daily verse, open Bible verse of the day.
Questions people ask
What is a good Bible verse about Hannah?
1 Samuel 1:27 — "I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him" — is the clear starting place; 1 Samuel 2:1–2 is her song.
What did Hannah pray for?
In 1 Samuel 1:11 she asked the Lord to remember her and give her a son, and vowed to give him to the Lord for all the days of his life.
What Hebrew word sits under Hannah?
Channah (H2584) — Hannah, "grace" or "favor."
Who was Hannah's son?
Samuel. She named him Samuel, "because I asked the Lord for him" (1 Samuel 1:20), and later had three more sons and two daughters (1 Samuel 2:21).
How is Hannah different from prayer alone?
Prayer pages gather Scripture on praying in general. This list centers Hannah the woman — the vow at Shiloh, Eli's blessing, the son she gave back, and her song.
