אָֽהֳלִיאָב֒
𐤀𐤄𐤋𐤉𐤀𐤁
Holiav
Oholiab
Personal name: Oholiab. Primarily the name of a skilled artisan appointed to help construct the tent sanctuary (tabernacle) for the Israelites in the wilderness. The meaning of the name, based on its components, is most likely 'the tent of (my/the) father' or 'my father's tent,' but as a proper noun in context, it simply serves as a personal designation.
Exodus 36:2 · Word #6
Lexicon H171
| Lemma | אׇהֳלִיאָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤄𐤋𐤉𐤀𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Holiav |
| Strong's | H171 |
| Definition | Personal name: Oholiab. Primarily the name of a skilled artisan appointed to help construct the tent sanctuary (tabernacle) for the Israelites in the wilderness. The meaning of the name, based on its components, is most likely 'the tent of (my/the) father' or 'my father's tent,' but as a proper noun in context, it simply serves as a personal designation. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Oholiab |
SIBI-P1 Translation H171-01
Tent-of-the-Father
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun; compound construct form (synthetic genitive) from אהל + אב. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name is a compound of אהל (tent) and אב (father), forming a construct chain meaning "tent of the father." Rendering it transparently preserves the root meanings while reflecting its function as a singular proper name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Holiav
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Tent-of-the-Father |
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