Aholibah
Mentioned in 592 BC traditional (Jones)
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).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the Kingdom, 1050–587 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Aholah.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Places
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Timeline
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Mentions
5 tagged verses in 1 book. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Aholibah 0 |
| KJV | Aholibah 6 |
| ASV | Aholibah 0 |
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Ezekiel5 verses
- 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.
- 23:11
Her sister Oholibah saw this, yet in her lust and prostitution she was more depraved than her sister.
- 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—
- 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.
- 23:44
And they slept with her as with a prostitute; they slept with Oholah and Oholibah, those lewd women.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 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).