The meaning of “בְּצַלְאֵל”
Understanding Bᵉtsalʼêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably from צֵל and אֵל with a prepositional prefix; in (the) shadow (i.e. protection) of God Bezaleel. - § Bezaleel =...
בְּצַלְאֵל
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 36:2 | “And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the Lord had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:” Word: בְּצַלְאֵל (Bᵉtsalʼêl) | |
| 1 Chronicles 2:20 | “And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel.” Word: בְּצַלְאֵל (Bᵉtsalʼêl) | |
| 2 Chronicles 1:5 | “Moreover the brasen altar, that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he put before the tabernacle of the Lord: and Solomon and the congregation sought unto it.” Word: בְּצַלְאֵל (Bᵉtsalʼêl) | |
| Ezra 10:30 | “And of the sons of Pahath–moab; Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezaleel, and Binnui, and Manasseh.” Word: בְּצַלְאֵל (Bᵉtsalʼêl) |