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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Example Sentences

Absalom he feared little; his greatest terror was the counsels of Ahithophel.

From Project Gutenberg

Ahithophel considered the success which had been obtained, the rebellion which spread through the whole country on this side of the Jordan, and the possession of the strong metropolis and the palace without a blow, insufficient and indecisive.

From Project Gutenberg

And later in life we behold him driven from his throne, and chased from house and hold, by his own insurgent son; while Shimmei comes forth to curse the weeping fugitive, and cast stones at the Lord's anointed; and Ahithophel, his former familiar friend and courtly confidant, with whom he has often taken sweet counsel and walked in the house of God, lifts up the heel against him, and basely goes over to the standard of the conspirators.

From Project Gutenberg

If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me: but if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, 'I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant in time past, so will I now be thy servant': then shalt thou defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel.

From Project Gutenberg

And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered the sacrifices.

From Project Gutenberg