Quick Definition
Hophni
Biblical Persons & Places
Hophni
Priest living at the time of United Monarchy
A priest living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.1.3;
son of Eli (H5941);
brother of Phinehas (H6372H); called Hophni (חׇפְנִי)
Strong's Definition
Chophni, an Israelite
Derivation: from H2651 (חֹפֶן); perhaps pugilist;
KJV Usage: Hophni.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Hophni = "pugilist"
1) one of the two sons of Eli who were priests at Shiloh and were noted for their brutality and lust; their sinfulness provoked a curse against their father's house and were judged by the Lord when they took the ark into battle; the ark was lost and both brothers were killed and Eli died when he heard the news
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.1.3;
son of: Eli (H5941);
brother of: Phinehas (H6372H)
§ Hophni = "pugilist"
one of the two sons of Eli who were priests at Shiloh and were noted for their brutality and lust; their sinfulness provoked a curse against their father's house and were judged by the Lord when they took the ark into battle; the ark was lost and both brothers were killed and Eli died when he heard the news
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
חָפְנִי
chophný̂y
BDB Definition:
Hophni = pugilist
1) one of the two sons of Eli who were priests at Shiloh and were noted for their brutality and lust; their sinfulness provoked a curse against their fathers house and were judged by the Lord when they took the ark into battle; the ark was lost and both brothers were killed and Eli died when he heard the news
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H2651
Total KJV Occurrences: 5