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HOPHNI
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, 2: 12-27, 27-36;3:11). 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). (See PHINEHAS.)
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