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Achitophel (ākĭt`əfĕl), variant of Ahithophel Ahithophel , in the Bible, David's counselor who joined with Absalom against David. He killed himself when Absalom ignored his counsel. He may have been the grandfather of Bath-sheba. The Vulgate form of the name is Achitophel.
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Ahithophel, Achitophel Old Testament

a member of David's council, who became one of Absalom's advisers in his rebellion and hanged himself when his advice was overruled (II Samuel 15:12--17:23)

Achitophel

sage adviser to David; subsequently to Absalom. [O.T.: II Samuel 16:23]

See : Counsel

Achitophel

hanged himself from despair when his advice went unheeded. [O.T.: II Samuel 17:23]

See : Despair

Achitophel

hanged himself when his advice went unheeded. [O. T.: II Samuel 17:23]

See : Suicide

Achitophel

traitorous Earl of Shaftesbury. [Br. Lit.: Absalom and Achitophel]

See : Treachery

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