Ahithophel

American  

[uh-hith-uh-fel] / əˈhɪθ əˌfɛl /

Douay Bible, Achitophel

noun

1. (in the Bible) an adviser to David who later turned against him by joining the rebellion of Absalom.

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Ahithophel British  

/ əˈhɪθəˌfɛl /

noun

1. a member of David's council, who became one of Absalom's advisers in his rebellion and hanged himself when his advice was overruled (II Samuel 15:12–17:23)

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Ahithophel

The advice which Ahithophel gave in those days was thought by David and Absalom to be the same as if it had come from God himself.

From The Children's Bible by Sherman, Henry A.

"Your counsel is as the counsel of Ahithophel," said Ponsonby.

From Leaves from a Field Note-Book by Morgan, John Hartman

Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The advice of Hushai is better than the advice of Ahithophel."

From The Children's Bible by Sherman, Henry A.

Far off on our right is Giloh, white and glittering in the sun, where dwelt Ahithophel, the Gilonite, David’s counsellor. 

From Cities of the Dawn by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)

Joab, Abishai, and Zeruiah, Hushai and Ahithophel were all men of great administrative or executive powers.

From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)