Oholibah Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Oholibah was a symbolic name given to Jerusalem, representing the southern kingdom of Judah in Ezekiel's prophecy.
Symbolic name for Jerusalem
Lineage: Mother of Aholah and Aholibah › Aholibah
Names
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Aholibah
my tent, or my tabernacle, in her
- en Oholibah
- en Aholibah · Also called
- he אׇהֳלִיבָה · H0172
- bg Охолива
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Family of origin
- Father: Unknown
- Mother: Mother of Aholah and Aholibah
- Sister: Aholah
Oholibah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Oholibah is a symbolic name used by the prophet Ezekiel to represent Jerusalem, the capital of the southern kingdom of Judah (Ezk 23:4). In Ezekiel's allegorical prophecy, Oholibah and her sister Oholah (representing Samaria) are portrayed as promiscuous women who engaged in idolatry and sought alliances with foreign nations (Ezk 23:11-44). The name Oholibah likely means "my tent is in her," possibly referring to the presence of the temple and God's dwelling place in Jerusalem. Through this allegory, Ezekiel condemns the unfaithfulness of Judah, highlighting their spiritual adultery and the consequences they would face as a result of their actions, including judgment and destruction by the hands of their former lovers (Ezk 23:22-35).
Aholibah Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
My tent is in her, the name of an imaginary harlot, applied symbolically to Jerusalem, because she had abandoned the worship of the true God and given herself up to the idolatries of foreign nations. (Ezek. 23:4, 11, 22, 36, 44).
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