The meaning of “אֹהֶל”
Understanding ʼôhel reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
covering, (dwelling) (place), home, tabernacle, tent. - a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) 1) tent 1a) noma...
אֹהֶל
covering, (dwelling) (place), home, tabernacle, tent. - a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) 1) tent 1a) nomad's tent, and thus symbolic of wilderness life, transience 1b) dwelling, home, habitation 1c) the sacred tent of Jehovah (the tabernacle)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 18:9 | “And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.” Word: אֹהֶל (ʼôhel) | |
| Joshua 18:1 | “And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them.” Word: אֹהֶל (ʼôhel) | |
| 2 Kings 8:21 | “So Joram went over to Zair, and all the chariots with him: and he rose by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots: and the people fled into their tents.” Word: אֹהֶל (ʼôhel) | |
| Proverbs 14:11 | “The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.” Word: אֹהֶל (ʼôhel) | |
| Ezekiel 41:1 | “Afterward he brought me to the temple, and measured the posts, six cubits broad on the one side, and six cubits broad on the other side, which was the breadth of the tabernacle.” Word: אֹהֶל (ʼôhel) |
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