חפני
chophnı̂y
khof-nee'
From H2651; perhaps pugilist; Chophni, an Israelite
KJV Usage: Hophni.
חפני
chophnı̂y
khof-nee'
From H2651; perhaps pugilist; Chophni, an Israelite
Brown-Driver-Briggs' Hebrew Definitions
חפני
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
Origin: from H2651
TWOT: None
Parts of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
- חׇפְנִי
- choph.ni
- N:N-M-P
- Hophni
- 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