Ahisamach

Ahisamach is known only as the father of Aholiab, from the tribe of Dan. Aholiab was chosen to work alongside Bezaleel on the tabernacle, and the LORD says he put wisdom in the hearts of all who were wise hearted, so that they might make what he had commanded Moses. Aholiab is described as an engraver, a cunning workman and an embroiderer in blue, purple and scarlet. So the name points to a craftsman at work with skilled hands. His story is told across Exodus 31, 35 and 38.

3 verses

Exodus

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;

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 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.

From Smith's Bible Dictionary

William Smith, 1884

(brother of help), a Danite, father of Aholiab one of the architects of the tabernacle. (Exodus 31:6; 35:34; 38:23) (B.C. 1490)

Based on Nave's Topical Bible by Orville J. Nave (1896). Dictionary entries from Smith's Bible Dictionary. Public domain. KJV scripture text, public domain.