Strong's Lexicon hobni: Hophni Original Word: הֹבן Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to cover" or "to protect." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Hophni, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: Hophni is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, specifically referring to one of the sons of Eli, the high priest. The name itself does not carry a specific meaning in the text, but it is associated with the character's actions and narrative. Cultural and Historical Background: Hophni, along with his brother Phinehas, served as priests at the tabernacle in Shiloh during the time of the judges. They are infamously known for their corrupt practices and disregard for the sacrificial system, which was central to Israelite worship. Their actions contributed to the spiritual decline of Israel during this period. The narrative of Hophni and Phinehas serves as a backdrop to the rise of Samuel, a pivotal figure in Israel's history. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Hebel Definition ebony (a kind of wood) NASB Translation ebony (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [הָבְנִי] noun [masculine] ebony (so Symm ᵑ9 Ki & moderns; otherwise ᵐ5 ᵑ6; Egyptian heben, LiebleinÄZ 1886, 13 compare PinskEinleitung 83; Greek ἔβενος, Latin hebenum) — only plural הָבְנִים Ezekiel 27:15 Qr (Kt הובנים) קַרְנוֺת שֵׁן והבנים; it was brought from India, & (finer) from Ethiopia, compare Sm & references Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ebony Only in plural, from an unused root meaning to be hard; ebony -- ebony. Forms and Transliterations וְהָבְנִ֔ים והבנים vehaveNim wə·hā·ḇə·nîm wəhāḇənîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 27:15 HEB: [וְהֹובְנִים כ] (וְהָבְנִ֔ים ק) הֵשִׁ֖יבוּ NAS: tusks and ebony they brought KJV: horns of ivory and ebony. INT: tusks ivory ebony brought your payment 1 Occurrence |