חׇפְנִי

choph.niProper Noun (Masculine)H2652

Hophni

From: from H2651 (חֹפֶן); perhaps pugilist;

Short Definition

Chophni, an Israelite

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at ; 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

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Samuel
5

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 1:3
  • 1 Samuel 2:34
  • 1 Samuel 4:4
  • 1 Samuel 4:11
  • 1 Samuel 4:17

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