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Bezaleel — the meaning of the Hebrew name בְּצַלְאֵל

בְּצַלְאֵל

Bᵉtsalʼêl · pronounced bets-al-ale' · Strong's H1212 · a man

Bezaleel means in (the) shadow (i.e. protection) of God.

Built from

צֵל tsêl (probably from, H6738) — shade, whether literal or figurative open in the lexicon ›

אֵל ʼêl (and, H410) — strength open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

probably from H6738 and H410 with a prepositional prefix; in (the) shadow (i.e. protection) of God; Betsalel, the name of two Israelites.

First appearance

Exod 31:2 See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah: (KJV)

Every verse that names Bezaleel

9 occurrences in 9 verses — Exodus, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra

Exod 31:2Exod 35:30Exod 36:1Exod 36:2Exod 37:1Exod 38:221Chr 2:202Chr 1:5Ezra 10:30

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