אֲחִיתֹ֫פֶל

a.chi.to.phelProper Noun (Masculine)H0302

Ahithophel

From: from H251 (אָח) and H8602 (תָּפֵל); brother of folly;

Short Definition

Achithophel, an Israelite

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at ; father of: Eliam (H0463H) § Ahithophel = "my brother is foolish (folly)" a counsellor of David, grandfather of Bathsheba (cf ), who joined Absalom in revolt against David, and committed suicide when Absalom did not heed his counsel

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

17 times

Appears 17 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

2 Samuel

1 Chronicles

Key Passages

1 Chronicles 27:33
2 Samuel 15:31
2 Samuel 16:20
2 Samuel 17:1
2 Samuel 17:14

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