1Sa 4:21 | MHM | STEP | v. 21 : Before she died, she named her son I-chabod, which means Where is the glory? or The glory has departed . She did this to remember the disaster that had happened. She explained, The glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God is taken . This name showed her deep sadness about the loss of God’s presence, not just the loss of her family.

‏ 1 Samuel 4:21

v. 21: Before she died, she named her son I-chabod, which means Where is the glory? or The glory has departed. She did this to remember the disaster that had happened. She explained, The glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God is taken . This name showed her deep sadness about the loss of God’s presence, not just the loss of her family.