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.)