◄ 2652. Chophni ►
Lexicon Chophni: Hophni Original Word: חָפְנִי Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Chophniy Pronunciation: KHOF-nee Phonetic Spelling: (khof-nee') Definition: Hophni Meaning: Chophni Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hophni From chophen; perhaps pugilist; Chophni, an Israelite -- Hophni. see HEBREW chophen NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as chophen Definition a son of Eli NASB Translation Hophni (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs חָפְנִי proper name, masculine (Sabean proper name חפן HalNo 14) — one of Eli's two sons 1 Samuel 1:3; 1 Samuel 2:34; 1 Samuel 4:4,11,17. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root חָפַן (chaphan), meaning "to cover" or "to grasp." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the name Chophni, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the New Testament. However, the narrative and themes associated with Chophni can be related to broader Greek terms concerning priesthood, judgment, and corruption. Usage: The name Chophni appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of one of the sons of Eli, the high priest. Chophni, along with his brother Phinehas, served as a priest at the tabernacle in Shiloh. Context: Chophni is a significant figure in the narrative of 1 Samuel. He is one of the two sons of Eli, the high priest, and is mentioned in the context of his and his brother's corrupt practices as priests. The Bible describes Chophni and Phinehas as "wicked men" who "had no regard for the LORD" (1 Samuel 2:12, BSB). They are noted for their greed and irreverence, taking portions of the sacrifices meant for God and engaging in immoral behavior with the women who served at the entrance to the tent of meeting (1 Samuel 2:22, BSB). Their actions brought judgment upon Eli's house, as prophesied by a man of God and later confirmed by the young Samuel (1 Samuel 2:27-36, 3:11-14, BSB). Chophni's life ended in battle against the Philistines, where he and his brother were killed, and the Ark of the Covenant was captured (1 Samuel 4:11, BSB). This event marked the fulfillment of the divine judgment pronounced against Eli's family. Forms and Transliterations חָפְנִ֖י חָפְנִי֙ חפני chafeNi ḥā·p̄ə·nî ḥāp̄ənî Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 1:3 HEB: בְנֵֽי־ עֵלִ֗י חָפְנִי֙ וּפִ֣נְחָ֔ס כֹּהֲנִ֖ים NAS: of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, KJV: of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, INT: sons of Eli Hophni and Phinehas were priests 1 Samuel 2:34 HEB: בָנֶ֔יךָ אֶל־ חָפְנִ֖י וּפִֽינְחָ֑ס בְּי֥וֹם NAS: sons, Hophni and Phinehas: KJV: sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; INT: sons concerning Hophni and Phinehas day 1 Samuel 4:4 HEB: בְּרִ֣ית הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים חָפְנִ֖י וּפִֽינְחָֽס׃ NAS: of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, KJV: of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, INT: of the covenant of God Hophni and Phinehas 1 Samuel 4:11 HEB: עֵלִי֙ מֵ֔תוּ חָפְנִ֖י וּפִֽינְחָֽס׃ NAS: of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, KJV: of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, INT: of Eli died Hophni and Phinehas 1 Samuel 4:17 HEB: בָנֶ֜יךָ מֵ֗תוּ חָפְנִי֙ וּפִ֣ינְחָ֔ס וַאֲר֥וֹן NAS: also, Hophni and Phinehas, KJV: sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, INT: sons are dead Hophni and Phinehas and the ark 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 2652 5 Occurrences ḥā·p̄ə·nî — 5 Occ.