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who acted like prostitutes in Egypt,(A) behaving promiscuously in their youth. Their breasts were fondled there, and their virgin nipples caressed. The elder one was named Oholah,[a] and her sister was Oholibah.[b] They became mine and gave birth to sons and daughters. As for their names, Oholah represents Samaria and Oholibah represents Jerusalem.

‘Oholah acted like a prostitute even though she was mine. She lusted after her lovers, the Assyrians:(B) warriors

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Footnotes

  1. 23:4 = Her Tent
  2. 23:4 = My Tent Is in Her