בְּצַלְאֵֽל
𐤁𐤑𐤋𐤀𐤋
Betsaleel
Bezalel
A personal name meaning 'in the shadow (protection) of God.' Most frequently encountered as the skilled artisan commissioned by Moses to oversee the construction of the tabernacle and its furnishings (see Exodus 31–38). The phrase conveys both proximity (dwelling or standing in the shadow) and divine protection, with the theophoric element (-el) indicating association with God. In biblical usage, the name identifies an individual notable for both religious stature and technical skill. Another individual named Betsalel appears in post-exilic records (1 Chronicles 2:20).
1 Chronicles 2:20 · Word #8
Lexicon H1212
| Lemma | בְּצַלְאֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤑𐤋𐤀𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Betsaleel |
| Strong's | H1212 |
| Definition | A personal name meaning 'in the shadow (protection) of God.' Most frequently encountered as the skilled artisan commissioned by Moses to oversee the construction of the tabernacle and its furnishings (see Exodus 31–38). The phrase conveys both proximity (dwelling or standing in the shadow) and divine protection, with the theophoric element (-el) indicating association with God. In biblical usage, the name identifies an individual notable for both religious stature and technical skill. Another individual named Betsalel appears in post-exilic records (1 Chronicles 2:20). |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Bezalel |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1212-01
In-the-Shadow-of-God
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper name (compound theophoric form: בְּ + צֵל + אֵל). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name is a fixed compound of בְּ ('in'), צֵל ('shadow,' from צלל), and אֵל ('God'), yielding the meaning 'in the shadow of God.' Rendering it as a unified phrase preserves both the root sense of protective shade and its status as a proper name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Betsaleel
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: In-the-Shadow-of-God |
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