<P> Hophni ( Hebrew : חָפְנִי ‬ , Modern H̱ofni , Tiberian Ḥop̄nî ) and Phinehas or Phineas ( Hebrew : פִּינְחָס ‬ , Modern Pinẖas , Tiberian Pînəḥās ) were the two sons of Eli . The first book of Samuel describes them as the officiating priests at the sanctuary of Shiloh at the time of Hannah . According to Josephus , Phinehas officiated as high priest because Eli had resigned as high priest at Shiloh because of his advanced age . </P>
<P> Hophni ( Hebrew : חָפְנִי ‬ , Modern H̱ofni , Tiberian Ḥop̄nî ) and Phinehas or Phineas ( Hebrew : פִּינְחָס ‬ , Modern Pinẖas , Tiberian Pînəḥās ) were the two sons of Eli . The first book of Samuel describes them as the officiating priests at the sanctuary of Shiloh at the time of Hannah . According to Josephus , Phinehas officiated as high priest because Eli had resigned as high priest at Shiloh because of his advanced age . </P>
who was the father of phineas and hophni who perpetuated much sin
who was the father of phineas and hophni who perpetuated much sin
Eli
Eli