Study it in the app“Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city, from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy grew strong, and the people with Absalom kept increasing.”
Absalomאַבְשָׁלוֹםsentוַיִּשְׁלַחfor Ahithophelאֶת אֲחִיתֹפֶלthe Gilonite,הַגִּילֹנִיDavid’sדָּוִדcounselor,יוֹעֵץfrom his city,מֵעִירוֹfrom Giloh,מִגִּלֹהwhile he was offeringבְּזָבְחוֹthe sacrifices.אֶת הַזְּבָחִיםThe conspiracyוַיְהִי הַקֶּשֶׁרgrew strong,אַמִּץand the peopleוְהָעָםwithאֶתAbsalomאַבְשָׁלוֹםkept increasing.הוֹלֵךְ וָרָב
Absalom
Absalom: third son of David, born of Maacah; he rebelled against his father (2 Samuel 13–18). The name, also written in a longer form (Abishalom), means "father of peace"; it is borne also by the father of Maacah, Rehoboam's wife.
Where else “avshalom” appearssend
To send someone or something.
Where else “yishlach” appearsAhithophel
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” appearsGilonite
Gilonite: a person from Giloh, a town in the hill country of Judah. It is said of Ahithophel.
Where else “giloni” appearsDavid
David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."
Where else “david” appearscounselor
A trusted person who gives the king or a leader his opinion.
Where else “yoets” appearscity
A settled place protected by a wall, with a gate and houses.
Where else “ir” appearsGiloh
Giloh: a town of Judah in the hill country.
Where else “gilo” appearssacrifice
To kill an animal as a gift to God or other gods.
Where else “zavch” appearssacrifice
An animal offered to God and eaten together.
Where else “zevachim” appearsbecome
To turn into something new, or fall upon someone.
Where else “yehi” appearsconspiracy
Conspiracy: a secret agreement to rise up against the one in power.
Where else “kesher” appearsstrong, mighty
Strong, firm, mighty.
Where else “amits” appearscrowd
The people gathered in a place: the crowd, or the troops that go out to war.
Where else “am” appearskeep growing
Something that grows little by little.
Where else “holech” appearsmuch
In great quantity, more than expected.
Where else “rav” appears11With Absalom went two hundred men from Jerusalem, invited; they went in their integrity and did not know anything.
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13The messenger came to David, saying, “The heart of the men of Israel has gone after Absalom.”
