אֹהֶל
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Ohel
H169 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Ohel—a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, borne by an Israelite individual. The name is derived from the Hebrew word for 'tent', possibly implying 'tent-dweller' or more generally referencing a nomadic or pastoral association. In the biblical narrative, Ohel is specifically noted as a descendant of Zerubbabel in genealogical lists.
Semantic Range
personal name, Ohel; see also: tent (common noun אֹהֶל), but as a proper noun specifically a descendant of Zerubbabel
Root / Etymology
From the root אהל (ʼ-h-l), which means 'to tent', 'to pitch a tent', or simply 'tent'. As a proper noun, the name Ohel (אֹהֶל) is identical in form to the common noun meaning 'tent'.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The use of common nouns as personal names was a feature of ancient Israelite naming practices, often carrying symbolic or aspirational connotations. 'Ohel' as a name appears in post-exilic genealogies (see 1 Chronicles 3:20), reflecting continuity in naming traditions and ancestral identity claims. Unlike the common noun אֹהֶל ('tent'), which has wide use across narrative and legal texts to describe portable dwellings and cultic structures (e.g., the tent of meeting), the personal name Ohel is restricted in biblical use to the genealogy of descendants of Zerubbabel. The English form 'Ohel' is a direct transliteration of the Hebrew; it is not rendered as 'tent' in translation traditions. Later Jewish interpretive tradition does not assign additional meaning to the figure Ohel beyond the genealogical data. Scholarly translations and reference works (including the Septuagint) typically preserve the name Ohel as a proper noun. There is no basis for theological or interpretive significance beyond its genealogical placement.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
the same as אֹהֶל; Ohel, an Israelite; Ohel.
Bantu Hebrew
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אהל (ʾ-h-l) — to tent, to pitch a tent, tent
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H166 | אָהַל | he will cause to shine |
| H167 | אָהַל | and he pitched a tent |
| H168 | אֹהֶל | your tent |
| H170 | אׇהֳלָה | Her Tent |
| H172 | אׇהֳלִיבָה | My Tent in Her |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H169-01 |
וָ֠/אֹהֶל | vaohel | HC/Np |
Ohel | Ohel | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H169-01 |
1 Chronicles 3:20 | וָ֠/אֹהֶל | vaohel | HC/Np |
Ohel | Ohel |