Ahithophel: Biblical Data: A native of Giloh in the highlands of Judah, and privy councilor to David. He was a man of extraordinary sagacity and insight in political affairs (II Sam., but showed himself devoid of principle by his participation in ... (Jewish encyclopedia 1906) [100%] 1906-01-01 [Jewish encyclopedia 1906]
Ahithophel: AHITHOPHEL a-hith'-o-fel ('achithophel, "brother of foolishness," perhaps): The real leader of the Absalom rebellion against David. He is described as "the king's counselor," in a context connected with events some of which are dated in the ... [100%] 1915-01-01
Ahithophel: "Brother of insipidity or impiety." A man greatly renowned for his sagacity among the Jewish people. [100%] 2001-03-16
Ahithophel Loosbuch: A book of fate used in popular divination and named after Ahithophel. In Jewish legends of the Middle Ages Ahithophel plays a rĂ´le somewhat similar to that of Mephistopheles (see Steinschneider, "Pseudepigraphische Literatur," p. Cassel would even translate "Ahithophel" as ... (Jewish encyclopedia 1906) [70%] 1906-01-01 [Jewish encyclopedia 1906]