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Bezaleel in the Bible.

The artificer who executed the work of art in connection with the tabernacle in the wilderness. The King James Version names Bezaleel in 8 verses, from Exodus 31:2 to 2 Chronicles 1:5. The King James Version also gives the name Bezaleel to 1 other person, listed on this page.

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Who Bezaleel was.

In the shadow of God; i.e., “under his protection”, the artificer who executed the work of art in connection with the tabernacle in the wilderness (Ex. 31:2; 35:30). He was engaged principally in works of metal, wood, and stone; while Aholiab, who was associated with him and subordinate to him, had the charge of the textile fabrics (36:1, 2; 38:22). He was of the tribe of Judah, the son of Uri, and grandson of Hur (31:2). Mention is made in Ezra 10:30 of another of the same name.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

All 8 verses that name this Bezaleel.

Exodus 6

  • Exodus 31:2See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:
  • Exodus 35:30And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the LORD hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;
  • Exodus 36:1Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded.
  • Exodus 36:2And 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:
  • Exodus 37:1And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half was the length of it, and a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and a cubit and a half the height of it:
  • Exodus 38:22And Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made all that the LORD commanded Moses.

1 Chronicles 1

2 Chronicles 1

  • 2 Chronicles 1:5Moreover 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.

Other people called Bezaleel.

Bezaleel.

Named in 1 verse.

  • Ezra 10:30And of the sons of Pahath-moab; Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezaleel, and Binnui, and Manasseh.

Questions about Bezaleel.

Who was Bezaleel in the Bible?

The artificer who executed the work of art in connection with the tabernacle in the wilderness. The King James Version names Bezaleel in 8 verses, from Exodus 31:2 to 2 Chronicles 1:5.

Who was Bezaleel’s father?

Uri.

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