BEZALEEL

An artificer, endued by God with special skill for constructing and adorning the tabernacle, Ex 31:2; 35:30.

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Bezaleel. Bezaleel
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.

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Bezaleel. in the shadow of God

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(in the shadow of God). The son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah and one of the architects of the tabernacle. (Exodus 31:1-6) His charge was chiefly in all works of metal, wood and stone. (B.C. 1490.) One of the sons of Pahath-moab who had taken a foreign wife. (Ezra 10:30) (B.C. 458.)

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inspired with skill to construct the tabernacle Ex 31:2; 35:30; 36:1; 37:1; 38:22