Who was Oholibah in the Bible?
Lived during the exile and the return
Oholibah is a symbolic name used by the prophet Ezekiel to represent Jerusalem, the capital of the southern kingdom of Judah (Ezk.23.4). Oholibah appears in 5 verses of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Oholibah?
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).
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Oholibah appear in the Bible?
Oholibah is referenced in 5 verses. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Ezekiel 23:4
- Ezekiel 23:11
- Ezekiel 23:22
- Ezekiel 23:36
- Ezekiel 23:44
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Oholibah.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Oholibah?
Oholibah appears in 5 verses, all of them in Ezekiel.
Which books of the Bible mention Oholibah?
Just one: Ezekiel.
Where can I read every verse about Oholibah?
This page lists 5 of them. Protos carries all 5, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
