Exodus 38 · Verse 23

Exodus 38:23

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.
Exodus 38:23, King James Version

Exodus 38:23 in other translations

BSBWith 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.
WEBWith him was Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and a skillful workman, and an embroiderer in blue, in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen.
ASVAnd with him was Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and a skilful workman, and an embroiderer in blue, and in purple, and in scarlet, and in fine linen.
YLTand with him is Aholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and designer, and embroiderer in blue, and in purple, and in scarlet, and in linen.
DARBYand with him Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver and artificer, and an embroiderer in blue, and in purple, and in scarlet, and in byssus.
BBEAnd with him was Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; a designer and a trained workman, expert in needlework of blue and purple and red and the best linen.
WebsterAnd with him was Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and a skillful workman, and an embroiderer in blue, and in purple, and in scarlet, and fine linen.

What does Exodus 38:23 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 38:21-31

The foundation of massy pieces of silver showed the solidity and purity of the truth upon which the church is founded. Let us regard the Lord Jesus Christ while reading of the furniture of the tabernacle. While looking at the altar of burnt-offering, let us see Jesus. In him, his righteousness, and salvation, is a full and sufficient offering for sin. In the laver of regeneration, by his Holy Spirit, let our souls…

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Exodus 38:23 in the original Hebrew

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וְאִתּ֗וֹve.'i.Toand [was] with himH854
אָהֳלִיאָ֞ב'o.ho.li.'AvOholiabH171
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
אֲחִיסָמָ֛ךְ'a.chi.sa.MakhAhisamachH294
לְמַטֵּה\־le.ma.teh-of [the] tribe ofH4294
דָ֖ןdanDanH1835
חָרָ֣שׁcha.Rashan engraverH2796
וְחֹשֵׁ֑בve.cho.Shevand a skillful workerH2803
וְרֹקֵ֗םve.ro.Kemand a worker in colorsH7551
בַּתְּכֵ֙לֶת֙ba.te.Khe.letin the violet stuffH8504
וּבָֽאַרְגָּמָ֔ןu.va.'ar.ga.Manand in the purpleH713
וּבְתוֹלַ֥עַתu.ve.to.La.'atand in [the] scarlet stuff ofH8438
הַשָּׁנִ֖יha.sha.Nithe scarletH8144
וּבַשֵּֽׁשׁ\׃\ \סu.va.Sheshand in the fine linenH8336

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Cross references for Exodus 38:23

  • Exodus 35:34

    And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.

  • Exodus 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;

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Context

  • Exodus 38:22

    And Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made all that the Lord commanded Moses.

  • Exodus 38:23

    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.

  • Exodus 38:24

    All the gold that was occupied for the work in all the work of the holy place, even the gold of the offering, was twenty and nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary.

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Exodus 38:23 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y con él estaba Aholiab, hijo de Ahisamac, de la tribu de Dan, artífice, y diseñador, y recamador en jacinto, y púrpura, y carmesí, y lino fino.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et avec lui Oholiab, fils d’Akhisamac, de la tribu de Dan, graveur, et inventeur, et brodeur en bleu, et en pourpre, et en écarlate, et en fin coton.
German
Elberfelder 1871
und mit ihm Oholiab, der Sohn Achisamaks, vom Stamme Dan, ein Künstler und Kunstweber und Buntwirker in blauem und rotem Purpur und Karmesin und Byssus: -
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
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.