Old Testament
Ahisamach
A Danite craftsman and the father of Oholiab, who was appointed to help construct the Tabernacle.
Ahisamach was a man of the tribe of Dan, known primarily as the father of Oholiab. Scripture identifies him in the context of the construction of the Tabernacle, where his son was divinely appointed alongside Bezalel to execute the artistic and architectural work. His mention serves to establish the lineage of one of the key craftsmen tasked with building the dwelling place of God.
In the text
- Verses
- 3
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Exodus 31:6
- Last appears
- Exodus 38:23
Where Ahisamach appears
3 verses · 3 chaptersIn the same books
- Oholiab5 versesA skilled craftsman from the tribe of Dan appointed by God to build the Tabernacle.
- Zipporah3 versesThe Midianite wife of Moses and daughter of Jethro who bore him two sons, Gershom and Eliezer.
- Assir1 versesA son of Korah and descendant of Levi, listed in the genealogical records of the Exodus.
- Elisheba1 versesThe wife of Aaron the high priest and daughter of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah.
- Putiel1 versesThe father-in-law of Eleazar, son of Aaron, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Levi.
- Shiphrah1 versesOne of the two Hebrew midwives who defied Pharaoh's order to kill newborn Israelite boys.
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