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

It is supposed to be the ancient Giloh, mentioned in 2 Samuel 15:12 as the home of Ahithophel, David's counselor, for whom Absalom sent when he conspired against his father.

From A Trip Abroad by Don Carlos Janes

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

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

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

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

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 Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne