Lexical Definition

‎בְּצַלְאֵל‎ Bᵉtsalʼêl (bets-al-ale') Bezalel ^N:N-M-P
probably from ‎צֵל‎ and ‎אֵל‎ with a prepositional prefix; in (the) shadow (i.e. protection) of God

Bezaleel.

• § Bezaleel = "in the shadow (i.e. protection) of God"
• Betsalel, the name of two Israelites

1) son of Uri and grandson of Hur; a skilled Judahite artisan in all works of metal, wood, and stone and one of the architects of the tabernacle
2) an Israelite, one of the sons of Pahath-moab, in the time of Ezra who had taken a strange wife

Extended Information

• A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.31.2
• son of: Uri (אוּרִי)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎בְּצַלְאֵל‎ proper name, masculine (in the shadow (protection) of El; compare cuneiform ‚il-Bêl, a king of Gaza, COT Josh 11:22) —

1. a skilled artisan of tribe of Judah Exod 31:2; Exod 35:30; Exod 36:1; Exod 36:2; Exod 37:1; Exod 38:22 (all P) 1Chr 2:20; 2Chr 1:5.

2. an Israelite Ezra 10:30.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Son of Uri • Skilled craftsman who built the tabernacle

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Bezalel, son of Uri, was a skilled craftsman filled with God's Spirit to build the tabernacle and its furnishings.

• A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.31.2;
• only referred to as Bezalel בְּצַלְאֵל;
• a son of Uri אוּרִי.

Bezalel, the son of Uri and grandson of Hur from the tribe of Judah, was a skilled craftsman chosen by God to oversee the construction of the tabernacle and its furnishings (Exo. 31:2; 35:30; 1 Ch. 2:20). God filled Bezalel with His Spirit, giving him wisdom, understanding, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship, including working with gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood (Exo. 31:3-5). Bezalel, along with Oholiab from the tribe of Dan, led the skilled workers in creating the tabernacle, the ark of the covenant, the altar, and all the other sacred items according to the divine instructions given to Moses (Exo. 36:1-2; 37:1; 38:22). Bezalel's exceptional skills and divine empowerment underscore the importance of the tabernacle as a place where God's presence would dwell among His people. The tabernacle and its furnishings, crafted by Bezalel, were later brought to Jerusalem by King Solomon (2 Ch. 1:5).

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Related Profiles:

• Uri (father)