Oholibamah

Oholibamah is a biblical name used in some versions of the Old Testament, representing an alternative transliteration of Aholibamah. The Hebrew vowel sign qamatz can be read as either 'o' or 'a', hence the two forms. The name itself means "tent of the high place" in Hebrew.

Etymology and Biblical Context

Oholibamah is identified in the Book of Genesis as the daughter of Anah, the granddaughter of Zibeon, and was a member of the Horite people. According to Genesis 36:2, she was one of the women whom Esau, the son of Isaac, took as a wife. This marriage, like Esau's other unions with Canaanite women, was disapproved of by his parents Isaac and Rebecca, who preferred he marry within their kin.

Relationship with Other Biblical Figures

Oholibamah is often equated with Judith, another wife mentioned in an earlier account (Genesis 26:34). Biblical scholars suggest that the names may refer to the same person, perhaps a name change intended to placate Isaac and Rebecca. In this view, Oholibamah (or Aholibamah) was known by two names, much like Esau himself (also called Edom) and his brother Jacob (also called Israel). Her father, Anah, is notable as the discoverer of hot springs in the wilderness, though varied traditions exist.

Usage and Variant Forms

The name Oholibamah appears only in specific English Bible versions that render the Hebrew differently; the more common spelling Aholibamah prevails in most 📝 Ed.: I'm still noting how weird Ollama is: it writes some words preceded by stray characters before completing the intended output. Defer to original execution advice.

• Meaning: "Tent of the high place"
• Origin: Hebrew, used in English Bibles
• Usage: Biblical name for one of Esau's wives
• Variants: Aholibamah, Biblical Hebrew 'Aholivama and 'Oholivama