The meaning of “אׇהֳלָה”
Understanding ʼOhŏlâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
in form a feminine of אֹהֶל, but in fact for אׇהֳלָהּ ʼOhŏlâhh (o-hol-aw'); from אֹהֶל; her tent (i.e. idolatrous sanctu...
אׇהֳלָה
in form a feminine of אֹהֶל, but in fact for אׇהֳלָהּ ʼOhŏlâhh (o-hol-aw'); from אֹהֶל; her tent (i.e. idolatrous sanctuary) Aholah. - § Aholah = "her own tent" - Oholah, a symbolic name for Samaria 1) Samaria as an adulteress with Assyria (metaph)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel 23:4 | “And the names of them were Aholah the elder, and Aholibah her sister: and they were mine, and they bare sons and daughters. Thus were their names; Samaria is Aholah, and Jerusalem Aholibah.” Word: אׇהֳלָה (ʼOhŏlâh) | |
| Ezekiel 23:5 | “And Aholah played the harlot when she was mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbours,” Word: אׇהֳלָה (ʼOhŏlâh) | |
| Ezekiel 23:36 | “The Lord said moreover unto me; Son of man, wilt thou judge Aholah and Aholibah? yea, declare unto them their abominations;” Word: אׇהֳלָה (ʼOhŏlâh) | |
| Ezekiel 23:44 | “Yet they went in unto her, as they go in unto a woman that playeth the harlot: so went they in unto Aholah and unto Aholibah, the lewd women.” Word: אׇהֳלָה (ʼOhŏlâh) |