H171 אׇהֳלִיאָב (ʼOhŏlîyʼâb) o''-hol-e-awb'

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine)

Quick Definition

Oholiab

Biblical Persons & Places

Oholiab Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.31.6; only referred to as Oholiab (אׇהֳלִיאָב); a son of Ahisamach.

Strong's Definition

Oholiab, an Israelite

Derivation: from H168 (אֹהֶל) and H1 (אָב); tent of (his) father;

KJV Usage: Aholiab.

Outline of Biblical Usage

Aholiab = "Father's tent"

1) chief assistant of Bezaleel in construction of the tabernacle

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

אׇהֳלִיאָב (o.ho.li.av) — Oholiab. A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.31.6; son of: Ahisamach (H0294) § Aholiab = "Father's tent" chief assistant of Bezaleel in construction of the tabernacle

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

אָהֳלִיאָב (H0171)

name · אהל · אָב

Names of People

Oholiab = man; ◄ son of Ahisamach; tribe of Dan; ► craftsman working on tabernacle

EXO 31:6 · EXO 35:34 · EXO 36:1 · EXO 36:2 · EXO 38:23

Reinier de Blois

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew © United Bible Societies, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

אָהֳלִיאָב n.pr.m. Ohŏliab (Father’s tent) chief assistant of Bezalel in construction of tabernacle base

Bible Occurrences (5)

31:6 35:34 36:1 36:2 38:23

Exodus 31:6

Moreover, I... have selected Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, as his assistant. I have also given skill to all the craftsmen......, that they may fashion all that I have commanded you:

Exodus 35:34

And [the LORD] has given both him and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach others.

Exodus 36:1

So Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled... person are to carry out everything commanded by the LORD, [who] has given them skill and ability to know how to perform all the work of constructing the sanctuary.

Exodus 36:2

Then Moses summoned... Bezalel,... Oholiab,... and every skilled... person whom... the LORD had gifted... — everyone whose heart stirred him to come... and do the work -.

Exodus 38:23

With him [was] Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, designer, and embroiderer in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn... and fine linen.