Hophni — Bible person

Pugilist or client, one of the two sons of Eli, the high priest (1 Sam. 1:3; 2:34), who, because he was “very old,” resigned to them the active duties of his office. By their scandalous conduct they brought down a curse on their father’s house (2:22, 12-27, 27-36; 3:11-14). For their wickedness they were called “sons of Belial,” i.e., worthless men (2:12). They both perished in the disastrous battle with the Philistines at Aphek (4:11).

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Recorded scripture occurrences (5)

References recorded in the source data; this is not an exhaustive list of mentions.

Show passage in OET: SA1 1:3

OET-RV SA1 1:3

3 Every year he would take his family to Shiloh to offer sacrifices to Commander-in-chief Yahweh. Eli was Yahweh’s priest there, and his two sons Hofni and Pinhas also served there.

OET-LV SA1 1:3

3 And_ the_man (the)_that _he/it _would _go _up from_city _of_his from_days to_days to_bow _down and_to_sacrifice to/for_YHWH soldiers/messengers in_Shiloh and_there the _two _of the _sons _of ˊĒlī Ḩofnī and_Pinehas were_priests to/for_YHWH.

Show passage in OET: SA1 2:34

OET-RV SA1 2:34

34 This will be the sign: it’ll turn out that your two sons Hofni and Pinhas will both die on the same day.

OET-LV SA1 2:34

34 And_this for_you will_be_the _sign which it _will _come to the _two _of sons _of_your to Ḩofnī and_Pinḩāş in/on_day one both _of_of _them they _will _die.

Show passage in OET: SA1 4:4

OET-RV SA1 4:4

4 So the people sent men to Shiloh and from there they lifted the box containing Yahweh’s agreement and the sacred platform with the winged creatures. Eli’s two sons, Hofni and Pinhas, were there with the box containing God’s agreement.

OET-LV SA1 4:4

4 And_ the_people _it _sent Shiloh and_they _brought from_there DOM the _box _of the _covenant _of YHWH soldiers/messengers who_sits _of the_cherubims and_there the _two _of the _sons _of ˊĒlī were_with the _box _of the _covenant _of the_ʼElohīm Ḩofnī and_Pinḩāş.

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