אׇהֳלָה

o.ho.lahOholah

hebrewOld TestamentName of a woman5 occurrences1 book4 verses

This is the name of Oholah: Symbolic name for Samaria.

Definition

in form a feminine of H168, but in fact for אׇהֳלָהּ; from H168; her tent (i.e. idolatrous sanctuary); Oholah, a symbolic name for Samaria
Traditional renderings: Aholah.

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Aholah

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Occurrences

5 total

Ezekiel 23:4 (2×)אָהֳלָ֤ה · Oholah; אָהֳלָ֔ה · Oholah
The older was named Oholah, and her sister was named Oholibah. They became Mine and gave birth to sons and daughters. As for their identities, Oholah is Samaria, and Oholibah is Jerusalem.
Ezekiel 23:5אָהֳלָ֖ה · Oholah
Oholah prostituted herself while she was still Mine. She lusted after her lovers, the Assyrians—warriors
Ezekiel 23:36אָהֳלָ֖ה · against Oholah
Then the LORD said to me: “Son of man, will you pass judgment against Oholah and Oholibah? Then declare to them their abominations.
Ezekiel 23:44אָֽהֳלָה֙ · Oholah
And they slept with her as with a prostitute; they slept with Oholah and Oholibah, those lewd women.