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Aholah

She has her own tent, a name used by Ezekiel (23:4, 5, 36, 44) as a symbol of the idolatry of the kingdom of Israel. This kingdom is described as a lewdwoman, an adulteress, given up to the abominations and idolatries of the Egyptians and Assyrians. Because of her crimes, she was carried away captive, and ceased to be a kingdom. (Comp. Ps. 78:67-69; 1 Kings 12:25-33; 2 Chr. 11:13-16.)

In the Bible

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Verses where Aholah is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 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.

Scripture on Aholah

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Aholah references

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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