A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.15.12; father of: Eliam (H0463H) § Ahithophel = "my brother is foolish (folly)" a counsellor of David, grandfather of Bathsheba (cf 2Sa 11:3, 23:34), who joined Absalom in revolt against David, and committed suicide when Absalom did not heed his counsel
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H302 — אֲחִיתֹ֫פֶל
a.chi.to.phel · Ahithophel · Hebrew/Aramaic
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2 Samuel 15:12 · אֲחִיתֹ֨פֶלAbsalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.2 Samuel 15:31 · אֲחִיתֹ֥פֶל · אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶלSomeone told David, saying, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” David said, “Yahweh, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”2 Samuel 15:34 · אֲחִיתֹֽפֶל׃but if you return to the city, and tell Absalom, ‘I will be your servant, O king. As I have been your father’s servant in time past, so will I now be your servant; then will you defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel.’2 Samuel 16:15 · וַאֲחִיתֹ֖פֶלAbsalom, and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.2 Samuel 16:20 · אֲחִיתֹ֑פֶלThen Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give your counsel what we shall do.”2 Samuel 16:21 · אֲחִיתֹ֙פֶל֙Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Go in to your father’s concubines, that he has left to keep the house. Then all Israel will hear that you are abhorred by your father. Then the hands of all who are with you will be strong.”2 Samuel 16:23 · אֲחִיתֹ֗פֶל · אֲחִיתֹ֔פֶלThe counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.2 Samuel 17:1 · אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶלMoreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me now choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David tonight.2 Samuel 17:6 · אֲחִיתֹ֔פֶלWhen Hushai had come to Absalom, Absalom spoke to him, saying, “Ahithophel has spoken like this. Shall we do what he says? If not, speak up.”2 Samuel 17:7 · אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶלHushai said to Absalom, “The counsel that Ahithophel has given this time is not good.”2 Samuel 17:14 · אֲחִיתֹ֑פֶל · אֲחִיתֹ֙פֶל֙Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For Yahweh had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that Yahweh might bring evil on Absalom.2 Samuel 17:15 · אֲחִיתֹ֙פֶל֙Then Hushai said to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, “Ahithophel counseled Absalom and the elders of Israel that way; and I have counseled this way.2 Samuel 17:21 · אֲחִיתֹֽפֶל׃It happened, after they had departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king David; and they said to David, “Arise and pass quickly over the water; for thus has Ahithophel counseled against you.”2 Samuel 17:23 · וַאֲחִיתֹ֣פֶלWhen Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey, and arose, and went home, to his city, and set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the tomb of his father.2 Samuel 23:34 · אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶלEliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maacathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,1 Chronicles 27:33 · וַאֲחִיתֹ֖פֶלAhithophel was the king’s counselor: and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend:1 Chronicles 27:34 · אֲחִיתֹ֗פֶלand after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the captain of the king’s army was Joab.