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Aholiab — the meaning of the Hebrew name אׇהֳלִיאָב

אׇהֳלִיאָב

ʼOhŏlîyʼâb · pronounced o''-hol-e-awb' · Strong's H171 · a man

Aholiab means tent of (his) father.

Built from

אֹהֶל ʼôhel (from, H168) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) open in the lexicon ›

אָב ʼâb (and, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H168 and H1; tent of (his) father; Oholiab, an Israelite.

First appearance

Exod 31:6 And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, 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; (KJV)

Every verse that names Aholiab

5 occurrences in 5 verses — Exodus

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

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