1 Samuel 1:20

Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the Lord.

Cross-references

In 1 Samuel 2:5, Hannah's song directly celebrates the barren bearing seven — echoes her own story.

In 1 Samuel 2:21, Hannah later has more children, showing God's continued blessing after Samuel's birth.

Genesis 16:11 names Ishmael because 'the LORD has listened', directly paralleling Samuel's name meaning 'God heard'.

In Genesis 30:22, God remembers Rachel and opens her womb — directly parallels Hannah's conception after prayer.

Judges 13:3 Parallel

Judges 13:3 announces a barren woman's conception — very similar to Hannah's barrenness being resolved by God.

Luke 1:13 Parallel

Luke 1:13 parallels Hannah's story: an angel announces a son to a barren woman, Zechariah and Elizabeth.

Luke 1:25 Parallel

Luke 1:25 echoes Hannah's joy as Elizabeth says the Lord took away her disgrace among people.

In Genesis 29:31, God opens the womb of the unloved Leah — similar to Hannah's barrenness being answered by God.

Genesis 30:17 shows God hearkening to Leah's conception — paralleling God answering Hannah's prayer.

Exodus 2:10 Parallel

In Exodus 2:10, Moses is named with an explanation (drawn from water), paralleling Samuel's naming etymology (asked of God).

Exodus 2:22 Parallel

In Exodus 2:22, Gershom's name explains 'stranger' — like Samuel's name explains 'asked of God' — both naming events with reasons.

In 2 Kings 4:17, a barren woman also conceives after a promise, mirroring Hannah's miraculous birth.

Matthew 1:21 gives Jesus' name with saving purpose — Samuel's name also carries meaning (asked of God), connecting miraculous births.