Ahithophel — the meaning of the Hebrew name אֲחִיתֹפֶל

אֲחִיתֹפֶל

ʼĂchîythôphel · pronounced akh-ee-tho'-fel · Strong's H302 · a man

Ahithophel means brother of folly.

Built from

אָח ʼâch (from, H251) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like H1]) open in the lexicon ›

תָּפֵל tâphêl (and, H8602) — plaster (as gummy) or slime open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H251 and H8602; brother of folly; Achithophel, an Israelite.

First appearance

2Sam 15:12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom. (KJV)

Every verse that names Ahithophel

17 occurrences in 17 verses — 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles

2Sam 15:122Sam 15:312Sam 15:342Sam 16:152Sam 16:202Sam 16:212Sam 16:232Sam 17:12Sam 17:62Sam 17:72Sam 17:142Sam 17:152Sam 17:212Sam 17:232Sam 23:341Chr 27:331Chr 27:34

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