Ohel
אֹהֶל/OH-hel/
“A tent”
Summary
Ohel was a son of Zerubbabel, a descendant of David who lived after the Babylonian exile.
☩Identity
Ohel was one of seven children of Zerubbabel listed in the post-exilic genealogies of the house of David. His name, meaning "tent," was common in Hebrew. As a descendant of Zerubbabel, Ohel belonged to the royal line of Judah through which the messianic promise continued, though his personal history is otherwise unknown.
Key verses:1 Chronicles 3:20
Related Verses1 mention
1 Chronicles· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Ohel," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. VII (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).