אׇהֳלִיבָה
o.ho.li.vah
Oholibah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Oholibah: A Proper Name in Hebrew Scripture Oholibah (אׇהֳלִיבָה) is a Hebrew proper name that appears six times in the biblical text. As a proper noun, it functions as a personal identifier rather than a common word with variable meaning. The name itself is a compound form, suggesting intentional construction by the biblical authors, though the lexicon data provided does not specify its etymological components or their individual meanings. The limited frequency of occurrences—only six instances across the entire biblical corpus—indicates this name was associated with a specific figure or entity of particular narrative importance rather than a widely recurring character or concept. Without access to the contextual passages themselves through this lexicon entry alone, we can observe that the name's preservation across multiple biblical references suggests it held sufficient significance to warrant repeated mention. The name appears to be a technical or symbolic designation rather than a common personal name, as evidenced by its formal construction and limited but deliberate use in scripture. For modern readers approaching this term, Oholibah represents one of the Hebrew Bible's proper nouns—names that require historical and textual context for full understanding. The lexicon data alone confirms its existence and frequency but directs further inquiry toward the specific biblical passages where it appears for understanding its narrative role and theological significance.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
6 total occurrences across the text
Their names were Oholah the elder, and Oholibah her sister. They became mine, and they bore sons and daughters. As for their names, Samaria is Oholah, and Jerusalem Oholibah.
Ezekiel 23:4Their names were Oholah the elder, and Oholibah her sister. They became mine, and they bore sons and daughters. As for their names, Samaria is Oholah, and Jerusalem Oholibah.
Ezekiel 23:11“Her sister Oholibah saw this, yet she was more corrupt in her lusting than she, and in her prostitution which was more depraved than the prostitution of her sister.
Ezekiel 23:22“Therefore, Oholibah, the Lord Yahweh says: ‘Behold, I will raise up your lovers against you, from whom your soul is alienated, and I will bring them against you on every side:
Ezekiel 23:36Yahweh said moreover to me: “Son of man, will you judge Oholah and Oholibah? Then declare to them their abominations.
Ezekiel 23:44They went in to her, as they go in to a prostitute. So they went in to Oholah and to Oholibah, the lewd women.