# The Shunammite — Olney Hymns character guide

> The Shunammite in Olney Hymns by John Newton.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the weeping Shunammite

**First appearance:** 0041-39-the-borrowed-axe

## Who they are

A wealthy woman who showed hospitality to Elisha and was rewarded with a son.

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