Strong's H2652 · Hebrew
חׇפְנִי
Chophnîy · /khof-nee'/
Definition
Chophni, an Israelite
KJV: Hophni.
Root / derivation: from H2651 (חֹפֶן); perhaps pugilist;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חׇפְנִי across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Samuel5 verses
And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there. yearly: Heb. from year to year
1 Samuel 2:34And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.
1 Samuel 4:4So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.
1 Samuel 4:11And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain. were slain: Heb. died
1 Samuel 4:17And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2652 (Chophnîy) mean?
Chophni, an Israelite
How many times does H2652 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2652 (חׇפְנִי) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Hophni.”
How is Chophnîy translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2652 is rendered as “Hophni” (5×).
Where does the Hebrew word חׇפְנִי come from?
from H2651 (חֹפֶן); perhaps pugilist;