Strong's Lexicon Achithophel: Ahithophel Original Word: אֲחִיתֹפֶל Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: אָח (ach, meaning "brother") and תָּפַל (taphal, meaning "folly" or "foolishness"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Ahithophel in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as he is a specific historical figure from the Old Testament. Usage: Ahithophel is a personal name meaning "brother of folly" or "my brother is foolish." In the biblical narrative, Ahithophel is known as a counselor to King David, renowned for his wisdom and strategic acumen. However, his account takes a tragic turn when he defects to support Absalom's rebellion against David. Cultural and Historical Background: Ahithophel was a Gilonite, from the town of Giloh in the hill country of Judah. He served as a trusted advisor to King David, and his counsel was highly esteemed, as noted in 2 Samuel 16:23: "Now the advice of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was like one who inquires of the word of God; so was all the advice of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom." His defection to Absalom's side during the rebellion is a significant event, reflecting the political and personal complexities of David's reign. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ach and perhaps taphel Definition an adviser of David NASB Translation Ahithophel (20). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲחִיתֹ֫פֶל proper name, masculine (my brother is folly?) David's trusted & traitorous counsellor 2 Samuel 15:12,31 (twice in verse); 2 Samuel 15:34; 2 Samuel 16:15,20,21,23 (twice in verse); 2 Samuel 17:1,6,7,14 (twice in verse); 2 Samuel 17:15; 2 Samuel 21:23; 2 Samuel 23:34; 1 Chronicles 27:33,34. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ahithophel From 'ach and taphel; brother of folly; Achithophel, an Israelite -- Ahithophel. see HEBREW 'ach see HEBREW taphel Forms and Transliterations אֲחִיתֹ֑פֶל אֲחִיתֹ֔פֶל אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל אֲחִיתֹ֗פֶל אֲחִיתֹ֙פֶל֙ אֲחִיתֹ֥פֶל אֲחִיתֹ֨פֶל אֲחִיתֹֽפֶל׃ אחיתפל אחיתפל׃ וַאֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל וַאֲחִיתֹ֣פֶל ואחיתפל ’ă·ḥî·ṯō·p̄el ’ăḥîṯōp̄el achiTofel vaachiTofel wa’ăḥîṯōp̄el wa·’ă·ḥî·ṯō·p̄elLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 15:12 HEB: אַ֠בְשָׁלוֹם אֶת־ אֲחִיתֹ֨פֶל הַגִּֽילֹנִ֜י יוֹעֵ֣ץ NAS: sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, KJV: sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, INT: sent and Absalom Ahithophel the Gilonite counselor 2 Samuel 15:31 2 Samuel 15:31 2 Samuel 15:34 2 Samuel 16:15 2 Samuel 16:20 2 Samuel 16:21 2 Samuel 16:23 2 Samuel 16:23 2 Samuel 17:1 2 Samuel 17:6 2 Samuel 17:7 2 Samuel 17:14 2 Samuel 17:14 2 Samuel 17:15 2 Samuel 17:21 2 Samuel 17:23 2 Samuel 23:34 1 Chronicles 27:33 1 Chronicles 27:34 20 Occurrences |
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