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H169

אֹהֶל

ʼÔhel /o'-hel/ Ask about this word
Rootthe same as אֹהֶל
MeaningOhel, an Israelite
KJV usageOhel.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of ʼÔhel — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word ʼÔhel, represented by H169, is the proper name of an Israelite. It appears 1 time in 1 unique verse in the Bible. The name is defined as being the same as אֹהֶל, establishing it as a personal name within the biblical record.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The single appearance of H169 is in a genealogical listing in 1 Chronicles 3:20. In this verse, Ohel is named as one of five individuals mentioned together. The context is purely for the purpose of documenting lineage, placing Ohel alongside Hashubah, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed. The text explicitly concludes the list by stating "five" H2568, reinforcing that these individuals are presented as a specific group.

Related Words & Concepts

The names listed with Ohel in 1 Chronicles 3:20 provide a specific context for his singular mention:

  • H2807 Chăshubâh (estimation): The name of an Israelite, listed first in this group of five.
  • H1296 Berekyâh (knee (i.e. blessing) of Jah): Another individual named in this list, connecting Ohel to a person whose name carries a direct reference to God.
  • H2619 Chăçadyâh (Jah has favored): An Israelite whose name also signifies divine favor, listed alongside Ohel.
  • H3142 Yûwshab Cheçed (kindness will be returned): The fifth person in the group, whose name points to the concept of kindness.
  • H2568 châmêsh (five): This numeral is used to conclude the list, confirming the size of the group that includes Ohel 1 Chronicles 3:20.

Theological Significance

The significance of H169 is rooted entirely in its inclusion in the biblical genealogical record.

  • Historical Preservation: The mention of Ohel serves to preserve the name of a specific Israelite as part of a documented lineage, highlighting the meticulous nature of the biblical chronicles.
  • Inclusion in a Group: He is not mentioned alone but as part of a group of five H2568, suggesting a specific familial or historical unit recognized in the records 1 Chronicles 3:20.
  • Contextual Association: Ohel is listed with individuals whose names carry meanings of divine blessing and favor, such as Berekyâh ("blessing of Jah") and Chăçadyâh ("Jah has favored").

Summary

In summary, H169 ʼÔhel is a proper name whose sole importance in scripture comes from its single appearance in 1 Chronicles 3:20. It does not represent a concept or object but rather an individual Israelite. His inclusion in this genealogical list, alongside four others, demonstrates the value placed on recording specific persons within the historical narrative of Israel.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 1 occurrence, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • אֹהֶל

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H2568 חָמֵשׁ masculine חֲמִשָּׁה; a primitive numeral; five; fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). H2807 חֲשֻׁבָה from חָשַׁב; estimation; Cashubah, an Israelite; Hashubah. H1296 בֶּרֶכְיָה or בֶּרֶכְיָהוּ; from בֶּרֶךְ and יָהּ; knee (i.e. blessing) of Jah; Berekjah, the name of six Israelites; Berachiah, Be H2619 חֲסַדְיָה from חֵסֵד and יָהּ; Jah has favored; Chasadjah, an Israelite; Hasadiah. H3142 יוּשַׁב חֶסֶד from שׁוּב and חֵסֵד; kindness will be returned; Jushab-Chesed, an Israelite; Jushab-hesed.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in 1 Chronicles — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.