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| Ahithophel |
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( h th´ f l) (KEY) , in the Bible, Davids 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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