A skillful artificer from the tribe of Dan, Aholiab was appointed, along with Bezaleel, to construct the Tabernacle in the wilderness and the Ark of the Covenant as described in Exodus xxxi, 6. His expertise and craftsmanship were crucial to the creation of these sacred artifacts.

In Masonic traditions, Aholiab is referenced in the Royal Arch Degree of both the English and American systems.