Ezekiel 23:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Their namesוּשְׁמֹותָ֗ן
(u·she·mo·v·tan)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
were Oholahאָהֳלָ֤ה
(a·ho·lah)
170: "she who has a tent," a symbolic name for Samariafrom the same as ohel
the elderהַגְּדֹולָה֙
(hag·ge·do·v·lah)
1419: greatfrom gadal
and Oholibahוְאָהֳלִיבָ֣ה
(ve·'a·ho·li·vah)
172: "tent in her," a symbolic name for Jer.from the same as ohel
her sister.אֲחֹותָ֔הּ
(a·cho·v·tah,)
269: sisterfrom the same as ach
And they becameוַתִּֽהְיֶ֣ינָה
(vat·tih·yei·nah)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
Mine, and they boreוַתֵּלַ֖דְנָה
(vat·te·lad·nah)
3205: to bear, bring forth, begeta prim. root
sonsבָּנִ֣ים
(ba·nim)
1121: sona prim. root
and daughters.וּבָנֹ֑ות
(u·va·no·vt;)
1323: daughterfrom ben
And [as for] their names,וּשְׁמֹותָ֕ן
(u·she·mo·v·tan)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
Samariaשֹׁמְרֹ֣ון
(sho·me·ro·vn)
8111: capital of N. kingdom of Isr.from shamar
is Oholahאָהֳלָ֔ה
(a·ho·lah,)
170: "she who has a tent," a symbolic name for Samariafrom the same as ohel
and Jerusalemוִירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם
(vi·ru·sha·lim)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
is Oholibah.אָהֳלִיבָֽה׃
(a·ho·li·vah.)
172: "tent in her," a symbolic name for Jer.from the same as ohel


















KJV Lexicon
And the names
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of them were Aholah
'Oholah  (o-hol-aw')
her tent (i.e. idolatrous sanctuary); Oholah, a symbol. name for Samaria -- Aholah.
the elder
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
and Aholibah
'Oholiybah  (o''-hol-ee-baw')
my tent (is) in her; Oholibah, a symbolic name for Judah -- Aholibah.
her sister
'achowth  (aw-khoth')
a sister (used very widely, literally and figuratively) -- (an-)other, sister, together.
and they were mine and they bare
yalad  (yaw-lad')
to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
and daughters
bath  (bath)
apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, first, old, owl, town, village.
Thus were their names
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Samaria
Shomrown  (sho-mer-one')
watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine -- Samaria.
is Aholah
'Oholah  (o-hol-aw')
her tent (i.e. idolatrous sanctuary); Oholah, a symbol. name for Samaria -- Aholah.
and Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
Aholibah
'Oholiybah  (o''-hol-ee-baw')
my tent (is) in her; Oholibah, a symbolic name for Judah -- Aholibah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Their names were Oholah the elder and Oholibah her sister. And they became Mine, and they bore sons and daughters. And as for their names, Samaria is Oholah and Jerusalem is Oholibah.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The older one was named Oholah, and her sister was Oholibah. They became Mine and gave birth to sons and daughters. As for their names, Oholah represents Samaria and Oholibah represents Jerusalem."

International Standard Version
The older one was named Oholah and her sister was named Oholibah. They belonged to me and gave birth to sons and daughters. Now as to their real identities, Oholah refers to Samaria and Oholibah to Jerusalem."

NET Bible
Oholah was the name of the older and Oholibah the name of her younger sister. They became mine, and gave birth to sons and daughters. Oholah is Samaria and Oholibah is Jerusalem.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"The older girl was named Oholah, and the younger girl was named Oholibah. I married them, and they gave birth to sons and daughters. Oholah represents Samaria, and Oholibah represents Jerusalem.

King James 2000 Bible
And the names of them were Oholah the elder, and Oholibah her sister: and they were mine, and they bore sons and daughters. Thus were their names; Samaria is Oholah, and Jerusalem Oholibah.
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