בְּצַלְאֵלBᵉtsalʼêl

Meanings

Same root

• צֵלtsêl · H6738shade, whether literal or figurative
• אֵלʼêl · H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)

Where it appears

Appears 9 times in the Bible.

• Exodus 31:2 “Look, I have specifically chosen Bezalel son of Uri, grandson of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
• Exodus 35:30 Then Moses told the people of Israel, “The Lord has specifically chosen Bezalel son of Uri, grandson of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
• Exodus 36:1 “The Lord has gifted Bezalel, Oholiab, and the other skilled craftsmen with wisdom and ability to perform any task involved in building the sanctuary. Let them construct and furnish the Tabernacle, just as the Lord has commanded.”
• Exodus 36:2 So Moses summoned Bezalel and Oholiab and all the others who were specially gifted by the Lord and were eager to get to work.
• Exodus 37:1 Next Bezalel made the Ark of acacia wood—a sacred chest 45 inches long, 27 inches wide, and 27 inches high.
• Exodus 38:22 Bezalel son of Uri, grandson of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made everything just as the Lord had commanded Moses.