Lexicon Oholibah: Oholibah Original Word: אָהֱלִיבָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Aholibah (similarly with 'Oholah) for hoholiybahh {o''-hol-e-baw'}; from 'ohel; my tent (is) in her; Oholibah, a symbolic name for Judah -- Aholibah. see HEBREW 'Oholah see HEBREW 'ohel NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as ohel Definition "tent in her," a symbolic name for Jer. NASB Translation Oholibah (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs אָהֳלִיבָה proper name, feminine Oholiba (= אָהֳלִֹיבָהּ tent in her = (in meaning) אָהֳלָה compare Sm) of Jerusalem as adulterous wife of ׳י Ezekiel 23:4 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 23:11,22,36,44. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from אָהֶל (ohel, meaning "tent") and בָּהּ (bah, meaning "in her").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Oholibah, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text of the Old Testament. However, the themes and narratives associated with Oholibah may be reflected in various Greek terms related to idolatry, judgment, and repentance found in the Septuagint and the New Testament. Usage: Oholibah is a symbolic name used in the book of Ezekiel to represent the southern kingdom of Judah. It is part of an allegory involving two sisters, Oholah and Oholibah, who symbolize the kingdoms of Israel and Judah, respectively. Context: Oholibah is introduced in the book of Ezekiel as part of a prophetic allegory found in Ezekiel 23. In this allegory, Oholibah represents the kingdom of Judah, while her sister Oholah represents the kingdom of Israel. The narrative describes the spiritual infidelity of both kingdoms, likening them to two sisters who engage in harlotry. Oholibah, meaning "My tent is in her," signifies the presence of the Lord's temple in Jerusalem, the capital of Judah. Despite this divine presence, Oholibah is depicted as being unfaithful, pursuing alliances and idolatry with foreign nations, which leads to her downfall. The allegory serves as a warning and a call to repentance, highlighting the consequences of turning away from God. The story of Oholibah is a vivid illustration of the themes of judgment and redemption that are central to the prophetic literature of the Old Testament. Forms and Transliterations אָ֣הֳלִיבָ֔ה אָהֳלִיבָ֑ה אָהֳלִיבָ֔ה אָהֳלִיבָ֗ה אָהֳלִיבָֽה׃ אהליבה אהליבה׃ וְאָהֳלִיבָ֣ה ואהליבה ’ā·ho·lî·ḇāh ’āholîḇāh oholiVah veoholiVah wə’āholîḇāh wə·’ā·ho·lî·ḇāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 23:4 HEB: אָהֳלָ֤ה הַגְּדוֹלָה֙ וְאָהֳלִיבָ֣ה אֲחוֹתָ֔הּ וַתִּֽהְיֶ֣ינָה NAS: the elder and Oholibah her sister. KJV: the elder, and Aholibah her sister: INT: were Oholah the elder and Oholibah her sister became Ezekiel 23:4 Ezekiel 23:11 Ezekiel 23:22 Ezekiel 23:36 Ezekiel 23:44 6 Occurrences |
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