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

Absalom also sent for Ahithophel, David's adviser, from the city of Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices.

From The Children's Bible by Henry A. Sherman

The narrative in II Samuel declares that the counsel of Ahithophel was esteemed almost as highly as the divine oracle.

From The Makers and Teachers of Judaism by Charles Foster Kent

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 J. Ewing (James Ewing) Ritchie

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

And one told David, saying, "Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom."

From Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students by Theodore Gerald Soares