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Strong's H170 אׇהֳלָה (oholah)

Oholah means “Aholah” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G170 — akaireomai (“lack opportunity”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H170
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 4
Books 1

Strong's H170 Quick Answer

Strong's H170 אָהֳלָה אָהֳלָהּ (Oholah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Oholah (o-hol-aw') (in form a feminine of H168, but in fact for .Oholahh {o-hol-aw'}) n/p. 1. her tent (i.e. idolatrous sanctuary) 2. Oholah, a symbol. name for Samaria It has 4 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include aholah, aholibah, names, mine, and harlot. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Oholah (o-hol-aw') (in form a feminine of H168, but in fact for .Oholahh {o-hol-aw'}) n/p. 1. her tent (i.e. idolatrous sanctuary) 2. Oholah, a symbol. name for Samaria
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
aholah, aholibah, names, mine, and harlot

Meaning and Definition

Oholah (o-hol-aw') (in form a feminine of H168, but in fact for .Oholahh {o-hol-aw'}) n/p. 1. her tent (i.e. idolatrous sanctuary) 2. Oholah, a symbol. name for Samaria [from H168] KJV: Aholah. Root(s): H168, H168

Original Word
אָהֳלָה אָהֳלָהּ
Transliteration
Oholah
Derivation
Root: אהל First root strongs: 168
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H170. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Oholah

Usage: A woman living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezk.23.4; sister of: Oholibah (H0172) § Aholah = "her own tent" Samaria as an adulteress with Assyria (metaph)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

aholah aholibah names mine harlot she went elder sister bare sons daughters

How Strong's H170 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H170 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H170 in the Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Ezekiel 23:4 KJV

And the names of them were Aholah the elder, and Aholibah her sister: and they were mine, and they bare sons and daughters. Thus were their names; Samaria is Aholah, and Jerusalem Aholibah.

Ezekiel 23:5 KJV

And Aholah played the harlot when she was mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbours,

Ezekiel 23:36 KJV

The LORD said moreover unto me; Son of man, wilt thou judge Aholah and Aholibah? yea, declare unto them their abominations;

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H170.

Ezekiel 23:4 Old Testament, KJV
And the names of them were Aholah the elder, and Aholibah her sister: and they were mine, and they bare sons and daughters. Thus were their names; Samaria is Aholah, and Jerusalem Aholibah.
Ezekiel 23:5 Old Testament, KJV
And Aholah played the harlot when she was mine; and she doted on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbours,
Ezekiel 23:36 Old Testament, KJV
The LORD said moreover unto me; Son of man, wilt thou judge Aholah and Aholibah? yea, declare unto them their abominations;
Ezekiel 23:44 Old Testament, KJV
Yet they went in unto her, as they go in unto a woman that playeth the harlot: so went they in unto Aholah and unto Aholibah, the lewd women.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H170, grouped by book.

Ezekiel 4 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H170 FAQ

What does oholah (אׇהֳלָה) mean?

Oholah (Strong's H170) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Aholah". Oholah (o-hol-aw') (in form a feminine of H168, but in fact for .Oholahh {o-hol-aw'}) n/p. 1. her tent (i.e. idolatrous sanctuary) 2. Oholah, a symbol. name for Samaria

How many times is oholah (אׇהֳלָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H170 across 1 book.

Where can I study oholah (אׇהֳלָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H170 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate oholah (אׇהֳלָה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as aholah, aholibah, names, mine, harlot, and she. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.