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

And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.

From The Bible, Old and New Testaments, King James Version by

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 Henry A. Sherman

The advice that Ahithophel has given this time is not good.

From The Children's Bible by Henry A. Sherman

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 Henry A. Sherman

Perhaps that old story helped to hearten him, as the defection of Ahithophel from the conspiracy certainly would do.

From The Life of David As Reflected in His Psalms by Alexander Maclaren

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