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Ohad
praising; confessing
אֹ֫הַד o.had
Ohad (Hebrew: אֹ֫הַד, o.had) means “praising; confessing”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In 2005 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Use is long out of use. Appears in the same passages as Elisheba.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Ohad
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
Based on 2005 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2005 | 5 | Long out of use |
| All-time total | 15 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 5 in 1991 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 46:10 |
| Last appears | Exodus 6:15 |
| Cross-references | 24 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Shaul co-occurrence Appears with Shaul in Exodus 6.
- Zohar co-occurrence Appears with Zohar in Exodus 6.
- Jachin co-occurrence Appears with Jachin in Exodus 6.
- Jamin co-occurrence Appears with Jamin in Exodus 6.
- Zerah co-occurrence Appears with Zerah in Exodus 6.
- Jemuel co-occurrence Appears with Jemuel in Exodus 6.
- Simeon co-occurrence Appears with Simeon in Exodus 6.
- Elisheba co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Elisheba.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Simeon living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.10;
son of: Simeon (H8095);
brother of: Jemuel (H3223), Jamin (H3226), Jachin (H3199), Zerah (H2226L) and Shaul (H7586H)
§ Ohad = "united"
son of Simeon and grandson of Jacob
Ohad was one of the sons of Simeon, as listed in the genealogies.
The biblical story
Ohad was one of the sons of Simeon, the second son of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Gen.46.10; Exo.6.15). He is mentioned in the genealogies of Simeon, which were recorded when the Israelites were in Egypt and during the Exodus. No further details about Ohad's life or descendants are provided in the Bible. His name is listed among his brothers as part of the family record, highlighting the importance of genealogies in the Israelite tradition.
Key verses
Ohad appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman.
Genesis 46:10 -
And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman: these are the families of Simeon.
Exodus 6:15
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Genesis (1)
- Genesis 46:10
Exodus (1)
- Exodus 6:15