o.ho.li.av is the personal name of a man named with Bezalel in sanctuary work and described as a skilled designer and weaver.

The term is used consistently as the proper name of a man associated with Bezalel, wisdom, teaching, and the work of the sanctuary; Exodus 38:23 further identifies him in the verse as an artificer, designer, and weaver.

1. Personal name in sanctuary work · dominant

   In Exodus 31:6 the proper noun occurs in the clause naming him alongside Bezalel and skilled people given wisdom. In Exodus 35:34, Exodus 36:1, and Exodus 36:2, the APB renders him as participating in teaching and in performing or coming forward to do the sanctuary work; Exodus 38:23 presents him in the verse as an artificer, designer, and weaver.

   Exodus 31:6Exodus 35:34Exodus 36:1Exodus 36:2Exodus 38:23

In the Anselm Paraphrase: The APB consistently presents the proper noun as “Oholiab.” Across the verses, it places him with Bezalel and connects the surrounding clauses with wisdom, teaching, sanctuary work, and skilled crafts; the paraphrase is not word-aligned.