Overview
The Bible addresses embroidery across 8 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Exodus. Closely related themes include Bezaleel, Genius, Smith and Tabernacle. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Moses, Bezaleel, Hur and Aholiab.
Key Bible verses about embroidery
Old Testament
Exodus
And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the LORD hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;
And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;
And to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,
And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work.
And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.
Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work.
And Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made all that the LORD commanded Moses.
And with him was Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, and a cunning workman, and an embroiderer in blue, and in purple, and in scarlet, and fine linen.
People in the Bible and embroidery
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying embroidery for yourself
- Begin with Exodus 35:30, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of Moses, Bezaleel and Hur and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Bezaleel, Genius, Smith and Tabernacle.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about embroidery?
The Bible addresses embroidery across 8 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Exodus. Closely related themes include Bezaleel, Genius, Smith and Tabernacle. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Moses, Bezaleel, Hur and Aholiab.
How many Bible verses are about embroidery?
The Bible references embroidery in 8 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention embroidery?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Exodus 35:30: “And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the LORD hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;”
Which people in the Bible are associated with embroidery?
Moses, Bezaleel, Hur and Aholiab.
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