# General Information

This chapter introduces Samuel. It is the beginning of the section 1 Samuel 1-7 which tells about Samuel, the religious leader of Israel.

# Ramathaim

The name of a small village possibly located eight kilometers northwest of Jerusalem. 

# the Zuphites

The name of a people group that descended from Zuph. 

# Elkanah ... Jeroham ... Elihu ... Tohu ... Zuph

These are the names of men.