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Exodus 38

Exodus 38:23

An Inventory of Materials · Exodus 38:21–31
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Translations

Modern
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.
Traditional
And with him was Aholiab, 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.
Literal
And with him Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver and designer and weaver in the blue and in the purple and in the scarlet yarn, and in the fine linen.
Latin
…juncto sibi socio Ooliab filio Achisamech de tribu Dan: qui et ipse artifex lignorum egregius fuit, et polymitarius atque plumarius ex hyacintho, purpura, vermiculo et bysso.

Original

Hebrew
English
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.

Notes

Exodus 38:21–29

The very large amount of metal listed here includes more than one metric ton (about 1,000 kilograms) of gold, almost four metric tons (about 4,000 kilograms) of silver, and two and a half metric tons (about 2,500 kilograms) of bronze.

This large supply shows how eager the Egyptians were to send the Israelites away. The Egyptians gave the Israelites whatever they asked for so that they would leave quickly (see 12:35–36).

Parallels

Ezra 2:68–70 Nehemiah 7:70–73

People

Ahisamach: Father of Oholiab, a skilled artisan for the tabernacle Oholiab: Skilled craftsman for the tabernacle

Places

Dan: Israelite tribe; city in northern Israel; originally called Laish/Leshem

Glossary

Ahisamach Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Hiram History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Oholiab Tabernacle Tribe of Dan

Topics

Ahisamach: Father of Aholiab Aholiab: An Artificer of the Tabernacle Arts of The: Embroiderer Colors: These Colors Figured Largely in the Symbolisms of the Tabernacle Furnishing Embroidery: Bezaleel and Aholiab Divinely Inspired For, in the Work of the Tabernacle