H1212 H1212
Bezalel, 'in the shadow of God,' the master craftsman of the Tabernacle; also a post-exilic Israelite.
A theophoric name meaning 'in the shadow (protection) of God,' borne primarily by the divinely appointed chief artisan of the Tabernacle. God filled Bezalel son of Uri with the Spirit, granting him extraordinary skill in metalwork, stonecutting, and woodcarving to construct the sacred furnishings (Exod 31:2; 35:30; 36:1-2). He is credited with building the Ark itself (Exod 37:1) and overseeing all Tabernacle construction (Exod 38:22). A second Bezalel appears among those who had taken foreign wives in Ezra's reform (Ezra 10:30). Spanish 'Betsalel/Betzalel' and French 'Betsaleel' reflect the original's phonology.
Senses
1. Bezalel (proper name) — Bezalel — a theophoric proper name (בְּצַלְאֵל, 'in the shadow/protection of El') designating primarily the master craftsman of the Tabernacle, of the tribe of Judah. God filled him with his Spirit in wisdom, understanding, and skill (Exod 31:2-5; 35:30-35) to execute the elaborate construction of the Tabernacle furnishings, including the Ark of the Covenant (Exod 37:1). He appears also in the Chronicler's genealogy (1 Chr 2:20) and at the altar reference (2 Chr 1:5). A second, minor Bezalel is named among those who put away foreign wives (Ezra 10:30). Spanish 'Betsalel' and French 'Betsaleel' faithfully render the theophoric compound. 9×
AR["بَصَلئيل","بَصَلئيلَ","بَصَلئيلُ","بَصَلْئِيلُ","وَ-بَصَلْئِيلُ"]·ben["এবং-বৎসলেল","বিসলেল","বৎসলেল","বৎসলেলকে"]·DE["Betsalel","Bezalel","[בצלאל]","und-Betsalel"]·EN["Betsal'el","Betsalel","Bezalel","and-Betsalel"]·FR["Betsaleel","[בצלאל]","et-Betsaleel"]·heb["בצלאל","ו-בצלאל"]·HI["और-बसलेल","बसलएल","बसलेल","बसलेल-ने"]·ID["Bezaleel","Bezalel","Dan-Bezaleel"]·IT["Betsaleel","Betsalel","[בצלאל]","e-Betsalel"]·jav["Bezalel","Bezaléèl","Bézalèl","Bézaléèl","Lan-Bezaléèl"]·KO["그리고-브살렐","브살렐","브살렐과","브살렐이","브살렠","브살렠과","브살렠을"]·PT["Betsal'el","Betsalel","E-Betsal'el"]·RU["Бецалэль","Бецалэля","и-Бецалэль"]·ES["Betsalel","Betzalel","Y-Betsalel","a-Betsalel"]·SW["Besaleli","Betsaleli","na-Betsaleli"]·TR["-Betsalel","Betsalel","Betsalel'i","Ve-Betsalel"]·urd["اور-بصلیئیل","بصلایل","بصلی-ایل-نے","بصلیئیل","بصلیئیل-نے","بصلیل","بصَلایل"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† בְּצַלְאֵל n.pr.m. (in the shadow (protection) of Ēl; cf. cuneif. Sil-Bêl, a king of Gaza, COT Jos 11:22)— 1. a skilled artisan of tribe of Judah Ex 31:2; 35:30; 36:1, 2; 37:1; 38:22 (all P) 1 Ch 2:20 2 Ch 1:5. 2. an Israelite Ezr 10:30.