He was his confidant

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http://www.babylon.com/definition/confidant/English

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Here's a translation example:

מעגל פנימי - המנכ"ל ואנשי אמונו ==>
Inner circle - C.E.O and his confidants
www.nitzra.co.il/dinami.html

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It's here:
http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache:kknVitRwfuwJ:www.nitzra...

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והנה מביטוח לאומי:
"קיומו של איש אמון
(confidant)."
www.btl.gov.il/SiteCollectionDocuments/btl/Publications/mec...