Strong's Lexicon Betsalel: Bezalel Original Word: בְּצַלְאֵל Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words בְּ (be, "in") and צֵל (tsel, "shadow") combined with אֵל (El, "God"), meaning "in the shadow of God." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Bezalel in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper Hebrew name. However, the concept of being filled with the Spirit for a specific task can be related to the Greek word πνεῦμα (pneuma, Strong's G4151), meaning "spirit." Usage: Bezalel is a proper noun used to identify a specific individual in the Hebrew Bible. The name means "in the shadow of God," suggesting divine protection or inspiration. Bezalel is most notably recognized as a skilled artisan chosen by God to oversee the construction of the Tabernacle and its sacred furnishings. Cultural and Historical Background: Bezalel, from the tribe of Judah, is described in the Book of Exodus as a master craftsman endowed with the Spirit of God, possessing wisdom, understanding, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship (Exodus 31:1-5). His role was crucial during the Israelites' journey in the wilderness, as he was responsible for creating the Ark of the Covenant, the table for the showbread, the lampstand, and other sacred items. His work reflects the importance of artistry and skill in worship and the construction of sacred spaces in ancient Israelite culture. 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. 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 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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