Praise and Disgrace in the Lineages of Oholiab, Bezalel, and Achan

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Vayakhel 3:1

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

(Exodus 38:23:) "And with him was Oholiab son of Ahisamach, [of the tribe of Dan]." This is praise for him, praise for his father, praise for his family, and praise for his tribe, that such a one came forth from it. And "the name of his mother was Shelomith daughter of Dibri" (Leviticus 24:11): this is disgrace for him, disgrace for his father, disgrace for his mother, disgrace for his family, disgrace for his tribe, that such a one came forth from it. "Achan son of Carmi son of Zabdi son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah" (Joshua 7:1): this is disgrace for him, disgrace for his father, disgrace for his family, disgrace for his tribe, that such a one came forth from it. "And Bezalel son of Uri son of Hur, [of the tribe of Judah]" (Exodus 38:22): this is praise for him, praise for his father, praise for his family, praise for his tribe, that such a one came forth from it.

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TribesGenealogyWomenBibleDan

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