Oholah
the name means her tent (i.e. idolatrous sanctuary) Strong's Lexicon
Oholah was a symbolic name given to Samaria, representing the northern kingdom of Israel in Ezekiel's prophecy.
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Oholibah
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at Ezekiel 23:4.
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Verses that name Oholah
- 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.
- Ezekiel 23:5 Oholah prostituted herself while she was still Mine. She lusted after her lovers, the Assyrians—warriors
- 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.
- Ezekiel 23:44 And they slept with her as with a prostitute; they slept with Oholah and Oholibah, those lewd women.