Strong's Lexicon Oholah: Oholah Original Word: אָהֱלָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew word אֹהֶל (ohel), meaning "tent." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Oholah, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of spiritual unfaithfulness is addressed in the New Testament, such as in the metaphor of the church as the bride of Christ (e.g., Ephesians 5:25-27). Usage: Oholah is a symbolic name used in the book of Ezekiel to represent the Northern Kingdom of Israel, also known as Samaria. The name means "her tent," signifying the independent and idolatrous worship practices that characterized the kingdom. In Ezekiel 23, Oholah is depicted as an unfaithful woman, symbolizing Israel's spiritual adultery through alliances with foreign nations and idolatry. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, the division of the united monarchy into the Northern Kingdom (Israel) and the Southern Kingdom (Judah) led to distinct religious and political identities. The Northern Kingdom, with its capital in Samaria, often engaged in idolatry and political alliances contrary to the covenant with Yahweh. The use of the metaphor of an unfaithful woman in Ezekiel reflects the prophetic tradition of portraying Israel's covenant unfaithfulness as spiritual adultery. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as ohel Definition "she who has a tent," a symbolic name for Samaria NASB Translation Oholah (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs אָהֳלָה proper name, feminine Ohola (for אָהֳלָהּ she who has a tent, tent-woman, i.e. worshipper at tent-shrine, see Sm) of Samaria, adultress with Assyria Ezekiel 23:4 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 23:5,36,44. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Aholah In form a feminine of 'ohel, but in fact for.Oholahh {o-hol-aw'}; from 'ohel; her tent (i.e. Idolatrous sanctuary); Oholah, a symbol. Name for Samaria -- Aholah. see HEBREW 'ohel see HEBREW 'ohel Forms and Transliterations אָֽהֳלָה֙ אָהֳלָ֔ה אָהֳלָ֖ה אָהֳלָ֤ה אהלה ’ā·ho·lāh ’āholāh ohoLahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 23:4 HEB: וּשְׁמוֹתָ֗ן אָהֳלָ֤ה הַגְּדוֹלָה֙ וְאָהֳלִיבָ֣ה NAS: Their names were Oholah the elder KJV: And the names of them [were] Aholah the elder, INT: their names were Oholah the elder and Oholibah Ezekiel 23:4 Ezekiel 23:5 Ezekiel 23:36 Ezekiel 23:44 5 Occurrences |
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