Ahithophel

2 definitions found

From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:

  Ahithophel
     brother of insipidity or impiety, a man greatly renowned for his
     sagacity among the Jews. At the time of Absalom's revolt he
     deserted David (Ps. 41:9; 55:12-14) and espoused the cause of
     Absalom (2 Sam. 15:12). David sent his old friend Hushai back to
     Absalom, in order that he might counteract the counsel of


     Ahithophel (2 Sam. 15:31-37). This end was so far gained that
     Ahithophel saw he had no longer any influence, and accordingly
     he at once left the camp of Absalom and returned to Giloh, his
     native place, where, after arranging his wordly affairs, he
     hanged himself, and was buried in the sepulchre of his fathers
     (2 Sam. 17:1-23). He was the type of Judas (Ps. 41:9).
     

From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:

  Ahithophel, brother of ruin or folly