אֲחִיתֹ֗פֶל
𐤀𐤇𐤉𐤕𐤐𐤋
Achitofel
of Ahithophel
Personal name: Ahithophel. An Israelite individual known primarily as a counselor in the royal court of King David. The name carries the likely meaning 'my brother is foolishness' or 'the brother of foolishness,' though this etymology is debated. It does not refer to a general type or group but serves as a proper name with possible negative connotations implied by its components.
2 Samuel 16:23 · Word #2
Lexicon H302
| Lemma | אֲחִיתֹפֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇𐤉𐤕𐤐𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Achitofel |
| Strong's | H302 |
| Definition | Personal name: Ahithophel. An Israelite individual known primarily as a counselor in the royal court of King David. The name carries the likely meaning 'my brother is foolishness' or 'the brother of foolishness,' though this etymology is debated. It does not refer to a general type or group but serves as a proper name with possible negative connotations implied by its components. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Ahithophel |
SIBI-P1 Translation H302-01
My Brother is Folly
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper name (HNp); compound theophoric-style name built from אח with a first-person element and תפל. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name is a compound formed from אָח ('brother') with a first-person singular element ('my brother') and תפל ('folly, insipidity'). Rendering it as 'My Brother is Folly' preserves the likely root components while reflecting its function as a personal name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Achitofel
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: My Brother is Folly |
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