Exodus 31:6

“And I, look, have appointed with him Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the heart of all the wise of heart I have put wisdom, so that they make all that I have commanded you:”

Exodus 31:6 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Exodus 31:6, word by word

have appointedנָתַתִּיnatati

make

To make someone something: "I have made you a father".

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Oholiabאָהֳלִיאָבaholiav

Oholiab

Oholiab, a craftsman of the tribe of Dan, Bezalel's helper.

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sonבֶּןben

son

The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.

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of Ahisamachאֲחִיסָמָךְachisamach

Ahisamach

Ahisamach, the father of Oholiab.

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of the tribeמַטֵּהmate

tribe

Literally "the rod": one of the twelve great clans of Israel.

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and in the heartלֵבlev

heart

The deepest part of a person: where they think, feel and decide.

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the wiseחֲכַםchacham

skilled

Skilled at a craft.

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wisdomחָכְמָהchachma

wisdom

Knowing how to live well; it begins with revering YHWH.

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so that they makeעָשׂוּasu

carry out

To do what is commanded.

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I have commandedצִוִּיתִtsiviti

command

To give an order: "as YHWH had commanded".

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Places in this verse

Dan
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Dan

    Today: Tel Dan nature reserve, northern Israel

    A city at the far north of Israel, at the foot of Mount Hermon.

    The tribe of Dan took the city and gave it their name (Judg 18:29). Jeroboam set up a golden calf there (1 Kgs 12:29).

    Judges 18:29Genesis 14:141 Kings 12:29Judges 20:1

The context

5and in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, to work in all kinds of work.

6 · This verse (above)

7the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony, and the cover of expiation that is on it, and all the utensils of the tent;

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