Lexicon Betsalel: Bezalel Original Word: בְּצַלְאֵל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bezaleel Probably from tsel and 'el with a prepositional prefix; in (the) shadow (i.e. Protection) of God; Betsalel, the name of two Israelites -- Bezaleel. see HEBREW tsel see HEBREW 'el NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably from tsel and el Definition "in the shadow (protection) of El," two Isr. NASB Translation Bezalel (9). Brown-Driver-Briggs בְּצַלְאֵל proper name, masculine (in the shadow (protection) of El; compare cuneiform ‚il-Bêl, a king of Gaza, COT Joshua 11:22) — 1 a skilled artisan of tribe of Judah Exodus 31:2; Exodus 35:30; Exodus 36:1,2; Exodus 37:1; Exodus 38:22 (all P) 1 Chronicles 2:20; 2Chronicles 1:5. 2 an Israelite Ezra 10:30. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words בְּ (be, meaning "in" or "under") and צֵל (tsel, meaning "shadow") combined with אֵל (El, meaning "God").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Betsalel in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible. However, the concept of craftsmanship and divine inspiration can be related to Greek terms such as τέχνη (technē, meaning "art" or "craft") and σοφία (sophia, meaning "wisdom"), though these are not direct translations or equivalents. Usage: Betsalel is used as a proper noun, specifically as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. Context: Betsalel, also spelled Bezalel, is a significant figure in the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the context of the construction of the Tabernacle. He is introduced in the Book of Exodus as the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. Betsalel is described as being filled with the Spirit of God, endowed with wisdom, understanding, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship (Exodus 31:2-5, BSB). He was appointed by God to oversee the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings, including the Ark of the Covenant, the table, the lampstand, and the altar of incense. His skills extended to working with gold, silver, bronze, cutting stones, and carving wood. Betsalel's role highlights the importance of artistic and skilled craftsmanship in worship and the sacred space of the Israelites. His work, alongside Oholiab, who was appointed as his assistant, was instrumental in creating the physical space where the Israelites would encounter the divine presence. Forms and Transliterations בְּצַלְאֵ֛ל בְּצַלְאֵֽל׃ בְּצַלְאֵל֙ בְּצַלְאֵל֮ בְצַלְאֵ֔ל בְצַלְאֵ֨ל בצלאל בצלאל׃ וּבְצַלְאֵ֛ל ובצלאל bə·ṣal·’êl ḇə·ṣal·’êl bəṣal’êl ḇəṣal’êl betzalEl ū·ḇə·ṣal·’êl ūḇəṣal’êl uvetzalEl vetzalElLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 31:2 HEB: קָרָ֣אתִֽי בְשֵׁ֑ם בְּצַלְאֵ֛ל בֶּן־ אוּרִ֥י NAS: by name Bezalel, the son KJV: by name Bezaleel the son INT: have called name Bezalel the son of Uri Exodus 35:30 Exodus 36:1 Exodus 36:2 Exodus 37:1 Exodus 38:22 1 Chronicles 2:20 2 Chronicles 1:5 Ezra 10:30 9 Occurrences |
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