ʼOhŏlîyʼâb — H171

Definition

masculine proper noun

Oholiab, an Israelite

1. Aholiab = "Father's tent"
2. chief assistant of Bezaleel in construction of the tabernacle

Usually translated as

Aholiab

Origin

from H168 and H1; tent of (his) father

• Derived from ʼôhel (H168)
• Derived from ʼâb (H1)

Occurrences

ʼOhŏlîyʼâb occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (5)

• Exodus 31:6 — And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab (אָהֳלִיאָ֞ב), the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;
• Exodus 35:34 — And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Aholiab (וְאָֽהֳלִיאָ֥ב), the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.
• Exodus 36:1 — Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab (וְאָהֳלִיאָ֜ב), and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded.
• Exodus 36:2 — And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab (אָֽהֳלִיאָב֒), and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:
• Exodus 38:23 — And with him was Aholiab (אָהֳלִיאָ֞ב), son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and a cunning workman, and an embroiderer in blue, and in purple, and in scarlet, and fine linen.