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Oholah

אׇהֳלָה · o.ho.lah · H01704 mentions, all in Ezekiel

Who she was

Oholah is a symbolic name used by the prophet Ezekiel to represent Samaria, the capital of the northern kingdom of Israel (Ezekiel 23:4). In Ezekiel's allegorical prophecy, Oholah and her sister Oholibah (representing Jerusalem) are portrayed as promiscuous women who engaged in idolatry and sought alliances with foreign nations (Ezekiel 23:5–44). The name Oholah likely means "her tent," possibly referring to the unauthorized places of worship established in the northern kingdom. Through this allegory, Ezekiel condemns the unfaithfulness of Israel and Judah, highlighting their spiritual adultery and the consequences they would face as a result of their actions.

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Family

SiblingsOholibah
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Every mention

4 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

Ezekiel 4 mentions

Ezekiel 23:4Their names were Oholah the elder, and Oholibah her sister. They became mine, and they bore sons and daughters. As for their names, Samaria is Oholah, and Jerusalem Oholibah.Ezekiel 23:5“Oholah played the prostitute when she was mine. She doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbors,Ezekiel 23:36Yahweh said moreover to me: “Son of man, will you judge Oholah and Oholibah? Then declare to them their abominations.Ezekiel 23:44They went in to her, as they go in to a prostitute. So they went in to Oholah and to Oholibah, the lewd women.

What the dictionary says

o-ho'-la ('oholah; the King James Version Aholah): The exact meaning is a matter of dispute.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)
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