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Oholibah

Oholibah was a symbolic name given to Jerusalem, representing the southern kingdom of Judah in Ezekiel's prophecy.
FemaleExile and Return eraOld Testament1 book17 verses

Summary

A woman living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezekiel 23:4; only referred to as Oholibah (אׇהֳלִיבָה); a sister of Oholah.

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Aholibah

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Oholah

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Mentions

Includes 12 verses that refer to Oholibah without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. Ezekiel 23:4
    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.
  2. Ezekiel 23:11
    Her sister Oholibah saw this, yet in her lust and prostitution she was more depraved than her sister.
  3. Ezekiel 23:22
    Therefore, Oholibah, this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will incite your lovers against you, those from whom you turned away in disgust. And I will bring them against you from every side—
  4. Ezekiel 23:24Referred to, not named
    They will come against you with a host of peoples, with weapons, chariots, and wagons. They will array themselves against you on every side with buckler and shield and helmet. I will delegate judgment to them, and they will punish you according to their own standards.
  5. Ezekiel 23:25Referred to, not named
    And I will set My jealous rage against you, and they will deal with you in fury. They will cut off your noses and ears, and your survivors will fall by the sword. They will seize your sons and daughters, and your remnant will be consumed by fire.
  6. Ezekiel 23:26Referred to, not named
    They will strip off your clothes and take your fine jewelry.
  7. Ezekiel 23:27Referred to, not named
    So I will put an end to your indecency and prostitution, which began in the land of Egypt, and you will not lift your eyes to them or remember Egypt anymore.’
  8. Ezekiel 23:28Referred to, not named
    For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Surely I will deliver you into the hands of those you hate, from whom you turned away in disgust.
  9. Ezekiel 23:29Referred to, not named
    They will treat you with hatred, take all for which you have worked, and leave you naked and bare, so that the shame of your prostitution will be exposed. Your indecency and promiscuity
  10. Ezekiel 23:30Referred to, not named
    …have brought these things upon you, because you have prostituted yourself with the nations and defiled yourself with their idols.
  11. Ezekiel 23:31Referred to, not named
    Because you have followed the path of your sister, I will put her cup into your hand.’
  12. Ezekiel 23:32Referred to, not named
    This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘You will drink your sister’s cup, a cup deep and wide. It will bring scorn and derision, for it holds so much.
  13. Ezekiel 23:33Referred to, not named
    You will be filled with drunkenness and grief, with a cup of devastation and desolation, the cup of your sister Samaria.
  14. Ezekiel 23:34Referred to, not named
    You will drink it and drain it; you will dash it to pieces, and tear your breasts. For I have spoken,’ declares the Lord GOD.
  15. Ezekiel 23:35Referred to, not named
    Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you have forgotten Me and have cast Me behind your back, you must bear the consequences of your indecency and prostitution.’”
  16. Ezekiel 23:36
    Then the LORD said to me: “Son of man, will you pass judgment against Oholah and Oholibah? Then declare to them their abominations.
  17. Ezekiel 23:44
    And they slept with her as with a prostitute; they slept with Oholah and Oholibah, those lewd women.