Bible Dictionary
OHOLIAB
Oholiab was a skilled Danite craftsman who assisted Bezalel in making the tabernacle, its furnishings, and its priestly and decorative work.
Definition
Oholiab was a Danite artificer and skilled craftsman. He assisted Bezalel in constructing the tabernacle and making its furniture and associated work.
Biblical Usage
Oholiab is named among those appointed and empowered to carry out the construction of the tabernacle, its furniture, and its decorative and priestly work.
Historical Background
The name is explained as “father’s tent.”
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>o-ho'-li-ab ('oholi'abh, "father's tent"; the King James Version Aholiab): A Danite artificer, who assisted Bezalel in the construction of the tabernacle and its furniture (Ex 31:6; 35:34; 36:1 f; 38:23).</p>