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Lexicon :: Strong's H302 - 'ăḥîṯōp̄el

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אֲחִיתֹפֶל
Transliteration
'ăḥîṯōp̄el
Pronunciation
akh-ee-tho'-fel
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Strong’s Definitions

אֲחִיתֹפֶל ʼĂchîythôphel, akh-ee-tho'-fel; from H251 and H8602; brother of folly; Achithophel, an Israelite:—Ahithophel.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x

The KJV translates Strong's H302 in the following manner: Ahithophel (20x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 20x
The KJV translates Strong's H302 in the following manner: Ahithophel (20x).

  1. Ahithophel = "my brother is foolish (folly)"

    1. 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

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אֲחִיתֹפֶל ʼĂchîythôphel, akh-ee-tho'-fel; from H251 and H8602; brother of folly; Achithophel, an Israelite:—Ahithophel.
STRONGS H302: Abbreviations
† 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, 21, 23; 2 Samuel 23:34; 1 Chronicles 27:33, 34.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

2 Samuel

15:12; 15:31; 15:34; 16:15; 16:20; 16:21; 16:23; 17:1; 17:6; 17:7; 17:14; 17:15; 17:21; 17:23; 23:34

1 Chronicles

27:33; 27:34

H302

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H302 matches the Hebrew אֲחִיתֹפֶל ('ăḥîṯōp̄el),
which occurs 20 times in 17 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:12 - While he was offering sacrifices, Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's adviser, to come from his city, Giloh. The conspiracy was gaining momentum, and the people were starting to side with Absalom.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:31

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:31 - Now David had been told, "Ahithophel has sided with the conspirators who are with Absalom. So David prayed, "Make the advice of Ahithophel foolish, O LORD!"

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:34

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:34 - But you will be able to counter the advice of Ahithophel if you go back to the city and say to Absalom, 'I will be your servant, O king! Previously I was your father's servant, and now I will be your servant.'

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 16:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:15 - Now when Absalom and all the men of Israel arrived in Jerusalem, Ahithophel was with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 16:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:20 - Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give us your advice. What should we do?"

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 16:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:21 - Ahithophel replied to Absalom, "Have sex with your father's concubines whom he left to care for the palace. All Israel will hear that you have made yourself repulsive to your father. Then your followers will be motivated to support you."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 16:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 16:23 - In those days Ahithophel's advice was considered as valuable as a prophetic revelation. Both David and Absalom highly regarded the advice of Ahithophel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 17:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:1 - Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Let me pick out twelve thousand men. Then I will go and pursue David this very night.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 17:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:6 - So Hushai came to Absalom. Absalom said to him, "Here is what Ahithophel has advised. Should we follow his advice? If not, what would you recommend?"

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 17:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:7 - Hushai replied to Absalom, "Ahithophel's advice is not sound this time."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 17:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:14 - Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The advice of Hushai the Arkite sounds better than the advice of Ahithophel." Now the LORD had decided to frustrate the sound advice of Ahithophel, so that the LORD could bring disaster on Absalom.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 17:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:15 - Then Hushai reported to Zadok and Abiathar the priests, "Here is what Ahithophel has advised Absalom and the leaders of Israel to do, and here is what I have advised.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 17:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:21 - After the men had left, Ahimaaz and Jonathan climbed out of the well. Then they left and informed King David. They advised David, "Get up and cross the stream quickly, for Ahithophel has devised a plan to catch you."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 17:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:23 - When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and returned to his house in his hometown. After setting his household in order, he hanged himself. So he died and was buried in the grave of his father.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 23:34

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:34 - Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maacathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:33

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:33 - Ahithophel was the king's adviser; Hushai the Arkite was the king's confidant.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 27:34

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 27:34 - Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was the commanding general of the king's army.
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