Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(fighter). Impious son of Eli (1 Sam. 1:3; 2:12-17; 3:11-14; 4:11).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
Son of Eli the priest. He and his brother Phinehas also acted as priests; but their sin was very great both respecting the offerings of the Lord and as to their moral conduct. Their father reproved them, but did not restrain them. They accompanied the ark to the war with the Philistines and were both slain (1 Sam. 1:3; 1 Sam. 2:34; 1 Sam. 4:4-17).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
Chophniy
Meaning:
from 2651; perhaps pugilist; Chophni, an Israelite
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
my fist: fisty
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
A handful; pugilist; a fighter:― a son of Eli; brother of Phinehas, 1 Sam. 1:3. {Pugillus}