בְּצַלְאֵל

be.tsal.elProper Noun (Masculine)H1212

Bezalel

From: probably from H6738 (צֵל) and H410 (אֵל) with a prepositional prefix; in (the) shadow (i.e. protection) of God;

Short Definition

Betsalel, the name of two Israelites

Full Lexicon Entry

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at ; son of: Uri (H0221) § Bezaleel = "in the shadow (i.e. protection) of God" 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

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

9 times

Appears 9 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Exodus
6
1 Chronicles
1
2 Chronicles
1
Ezra
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 2:20
  • 2 Chronicles 1:5
  • Exodus 31:2
  • Exodus 35:30
  • Exodus 36:1

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