Lexical Definition
אׇהֳלִיבָמָה ʼOhŏlîybâmâh (o''-hol-ee-baw-maw') Oholibamah N:N-F-P
from אֹהֶל and בָּמָה; tent of (the) height
Aholibamah.
- § Aholibamah = "tent of the high place"
- Oholibamah, a wife of Esau
1) wife of Esau
2) an Edomite chieftain
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְאָהֳלִיבָמָ֖ה | and Oholibamah | Gen.36.25 |
| וְאָהֳלִֽיבָמָה֙ | and Oholibamah | Gen.36.5 |
| אָהֳלִיבָמָ֧ה | Oholibamah | Gen.36.14 |
| אָהֳלִיבָמָ֛ה | Oholibamah | Gen.36.41 • 1Chr.1.52 |
| אָהֳלִֽיבָמָה֙ | Oholibamah | Gen.36.2 • Gen.36.18 |
| אָֽהֳלִיבָמָ֛ה | Oholibamah | Gen.36.18 |
| Ολιβεμάσ | of Aholibamah | LXX.Gen.36.14 |
| Ελιβεμάσ | Aholibama | LXX.Gen.36.25 |
| Aholibamah | LXX.Gen.36.41 | |
| of Aholibamah | LXX.Gen.36.18 • LXX.Gen.36.18 | |
| Ελιβαμά | Aholibamah | LXX.Gen.36.2 • LXX.Gen.36.5 • LXX.1Chr.1.52 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אָהֳלִיבָמָה proper name Oholibama (tent of the high place)
1. feminine wife of Esau Gen 36:2; Gen 36:5; Gen 36:14; Gen 36:18; Gen 36:25.
2. masculine an Edomite chief Gen 36:41; 1Chr 1:52.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 36:2 · 36:5 · 36:14 · 36:18 · 36:25 · 36:41 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:52 |
Profile
Female • Daughter of Anah • Wife of Esau
Woman living at the time of the Patriarchs
Oholibamah was one of Esau's wives, a descendant of Seir the Horite.
- A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.2;
- only referred to as Oholibamah אׇהֳלִיבָמָה;
- a daughter of Anah עֲנָה;
- wife of Esau עֵשָׂו;
- mother of Jeush יְעוּשׁ, Jalam יַעְלָם and Korah קֹרַח.
Oholibamah was one of the wives of Esau, the son of Isaac and Rebekah (Genesis 36:2). She was the daughter of Anah and the granddaughter of Zibeon, both descendants of Seir the Horite (Genesis 36:2, 14). Oholibamah bore three sons to Esau: Jeush, Jalam, and Korah (Genesis 36:5, 14, 18). She is mentioned in the genealogies of Esau, which list his wives, descendants, and the chiefs of Edom (Genesis 36:18, 41; 1 Chronicles 1:52). As one of Esau's wives, Oholibamah played a role in the establishment of the Edomite nation, which descended from Esau.
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