Hophni

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From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:

  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,
     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).
     (See {PHINEHAS}.)