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Ahithophelוַאֲחִיתֹפֶלwas counselorיוֹעֵץto the king,לַמֶּלֶךְand Hushaiוְחוּשַׁיthe Architeהָאַרְכִּיwas the king’sהַמֶּלֶךְfriend.רֵעַ
1 Chronicles 27:33
Study it in the app“Ahithophel was counselor to the king, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.”
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1 Chronicles 27:33, word by word
- Ahithophelאֲחִיתֹפֶלachitofel
Ahithophel
Ahithophel, a counselor of David from Giloh who went over to Absalom in his rebellion (2 Samuel 15-17). His advice was held to be as sure as a word from God (2 Samuel 16:23).
Where else “achitofel” appears- was counselorיוֹעֵץyoets
counselor
A trusted person who gives the king or a leader his opinion.
Where else “yoets” appears- to the kingמֶּלֶךְmelech
king
A king who rules a people.
Where else “melech” appears- and Hushaiחוּשַׁיchushay
Hushai
Hushai: the Archite, David's companion, who pretended to serve Absalom in order to undo Ahithophel's counsel (2 Samuel 15–17). Baana, Solomon's officer, is called son of Hushai (1 Kings 4:16).
Where else “chushay” appears- the Architeאַרְכִּיarki
Archite
Archite: a clan that lived on the border between Ephraim and Benjamin; Hushai, David's friend, belonged to it (2 Samuel 15:32).
Where else “arki” appears- friendרֵעַrea
companion
A companion, a friend.
Where else “rea” appears
The context
32Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding, and a scribe; and Jehiel son of Hachmoni was with the sons of the king.
33 · This verse (above)
34After Ahithophel came Jehoiada son of Benaiah, and Abiathar; and the commander of the king’s army was Joab.