171. Oholiab

Lexicon

Oholiab: Oholiab

Original Word: אָהֱלִיאָב
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Oholiy'ab
Pronunciation: oh-ho-lee-ahv
Phonetic Spelling: (o''-hol-e-awb')
Definition: Oholiab
Meaning: Oholiab

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Aholiab

From 'ohel and 'ab; tent of (his) father; Oholiab, an Israelite -- Aholiab.

see HEBREW 'ohel

see HEBREW 'ab

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ohel and ab
Definition
"father's tent," an assistant of Bezalel
NASB Translation
Oholiab (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אָהֳלִיאָב proper name, masculine Oholiab (Father's tent, compare Phoenician אהלבעל, אהלמלך; Sabean אהלעתֿתר, אהלאל chief assistant of Bezalel in construction of tabernacle, etc. Exodus 31:6; Exodus 35:34; Exodus 36:1,2; Exodus 38:23.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: אָהֶל (ohel, meaning "tent") and אָב (ab, meaning "father").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Oholiab, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts.

Usage: Oholiab is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Oholiab is a significant biblical figure mentioned in the context of the construction of the Tabernacle during the Israelites' wilderness journey. He is identified as the son of Ahisamach, from the tribe of Dan. Oholiab was appointed by God to assist Bezalel, the chief artisan, in the craftsmanship of the Tabernacle and its sacred furnishings. His skills included working with gold, silver, bronze, cutting stones, carving wood, and executing all kinds of artistic craftsmanship. Oholiab's role highlights the importance of skilled artisans in the service of worship and the construction of sacred spaces. His mention in the Bible underscores the value of diverse talents and the collaborative effort required in fulfilling divine instructions.

Key biblical references to Oholiab can be found in the Book of Exodus. In Exodus 31:6, God specifically names Oholiab as one of the chosen artisans: "Moreover, I have appointed Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, to be with him." Further details of his work and contributions are elaborated in Exodus 35:34 and 36:1-2, where his skills and leadership in craftsmanship are emphasized. Oholiab's partnership with Bezalel exemplifies the unity and cooperation among the tribes of Israel in achieving a common spiritual goal.

Forms and Transliterations

אָֽהֳלִיאָב֒ אָהֳלִיאָ֞ב אהליאב וְאָֽהֳלִיאָ֥ב וְאָהֳלִיאָ֜ב ואהליאב ’ā·ho·lî·’āḇ ’āholî’āḇ oholiAv veoholiAv wə’āholî’āḇ wə·’ā·ho·lî·’āḇ

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 31:6
HEB: אִתּ֗וֹ אֵ֣ת אָהֳלִיאָ֞ב בֶּן־ אֲחִֽיסָמָךְ֙
NAS: have appointed with him Oholiab, the son
KJV: And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son
INT: have appointed for Oholiab the son of Ahisamach

Exodus 35:34
HEB: בְּלִבּ֑וֹ ה֕וּא וְאָֽהֳלִיאָ֥ב בֶּן־ אֲחִיסָמָ֖ךְ
NAS: to teach, both he and Oholiab, the son
KJV: that he may teach, [both] he, and Aholiab, the son
INT: his heart he and Oholiab the son of Ahisamach

Exodus 36:1
HEB: וְעָשָׂה֩ בְצַלְאֵ֨ל וְאָהֳלִיאָ֜ב וְכֹ֣ל ׀ אִ֣ישׁ
NAS: Now Bezalel and Oholiab, and every
KJV: Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise
INT: to perform now Bezalel and Oholiab and every person

Exodus 36:2
HEB: בְּצַלְאֵל֮ וְאֶל־ אָֽהֳלִיאָב֒ וְאֶל֙ כָּל־
NAS: Bezalel and Oholiab and every
KJV: Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise
INT: Bezalel and Oholiab and every

Exodus 38:23
HEB: וְאִתּ֗וֹ אָהֳלִיאָ֞ב בֶּן־ אֲחִיסָמָ֛ךְ
NAS: With him [was] Oholiab the son
KJV: And with him [was] Aholiab, son
INT: With him Oholiab the son of Ahisamach

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 171
5 Occurrences

’ā·ho·lî·’āḇ — 3 Occ.
wə·’ā·ho·lî·’āḇ — 2 Occ.