Absalom or Abishalom = "my father is peace"

1. father-in-law of Rehoboam

2. third son of David, killer of first-born son Amnon, also leader of revolt against his father - David

Ahithophel = "my brother is foolish (folly)"

1. a counsellor of David, grandfather of Bathsheba (cf 2Sa 11:3, 23:34), who joined Absalom in revolt against David, and committed suicide when Absalom did not heed his counsel

to say, speak, utter

1. (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend

2. (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called

3. (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly

4. (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

David = "beloved"

1. youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel

Jehovah = "the existing One"

1. the proper name of the one true God

   1. unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H136

I (we) pray, now, please

1. used in entreaty or exhortation

to be conspicuous, tell, make known

1. (Hiphil) to tell, declare

   1. to tell, announce, report

   2. to declare, make known, expound

   3. to inform of

   4. to publish, declare, proclaim

   5. to avow, acknowledge, confess

      1. messenger (participle)

2. (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported

to be foolish, be a fool

1. (Piel) to make foolish, turn into foolishness

2. (Niphal) to act or do foolishly

3. (Hiphil) to do foolishly, play the fool

with

1. with

2. against

3. toward

4. as long as

5. beside, except

6. in spite of

counsel, advice, purpose

to bind, tie, bind together, league together, conspire

1. (Qal)

   1. to bind, confine

   2. to league together, conspire

2. (Niphal) to be bound, be bound up

3. (Piel)

   1. to bind on

   2. to bind fast

   3. to bind, tie

   4. to bind to oneself

4. (Pual) robust, vigorous (participle)

5. (Hithpael) to conspire