Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAhithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend. Young's Literal Translation and Ahithophel [is] counsellor to the king; and Hushai the Archite [is] the friend of the king; King James Bible And Ahithophel [was] the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite [was] the king's companion: Hebrew Ahithophelוַאֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל (wa·’ă·ḥî·ṯō·p̄el) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 302: Ahithophel -- an adviser of David was the king’s לַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (lam·me·leḵ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king counselor. יוֹעֵ֣ץ (yō·w·‘êṣ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3289: To advise, to deliberate, resolve Hushai וְחוּשַׁ֥י (wə·ḥū·šay) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2365: Hushai -- two Israelites the Archite הָאַרְכִּ֖י (hā·’ar·kî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 757: Archite -- a native of a place in Palestine was the king’s הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king friend. רֵ֥עַ (rê·a‘) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7453: Friend, companion, fellow |