Who was Bezalel in the Bible?
Lived during the years in Egypt and the wilderness
Bezalel, the son of Uri and grandson of Hur from the tribe of Judah, was a skilled craftsman chosen by God to oversee the construction of the tabernacle and its furnishings (Exo. 31:2; 35:30; 1Ch. 2:20). Bezalel appears in 8 verses across 3 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Bezalel?
Bezalel, the son of Uri and grandson of Hur from the tribe of Judah, was a skilled craftsman chosen by God to oversee the construction of the tabernacle and its furnishings (Exo. 31:2; 35:30; 1Ch. 2:20). God filled Bezalel with His Spirit, giving him wisdom, understanding, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship, including working with gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood (Exo. 31:3-5). Bezalel, along with Oholiab from the tribe of Dan, led the skilled workers in creating the tabernacle, the ark of the covenant, the altar, and all the other sacred items according to the divine instructions given to Moses (Exo. 36:1-2; 37:1; 38:22). Bezalel's exceptional skills and divine empowerment underscore the importance of the tabernacle as a place where God's presence would dwell among His people. The tabernacle and its furnishings, crafted by Bezalel, were later brought to Jerusalem by King Solomon (2Ch. 1:5).
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Bezalel appear in the Bible?
Bezalel is referenced in 8 verses across 3 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Chronicles 2:20
- 2 Chronicles 1:5
- Exodus 31:2
- Exodus 35:30
- Exodus 36:1
- Exodus 36:2
- Exodus 37:1
- Exodus 38:22
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Bezalel.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Bezalel?
Bezalel appears in 8 verses across 3 books, most often in Exodus, which accounts for 6 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Bezalel?
Exodus, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles.
Where can I read every verse about Bezalel?
This page lists 8 of them. Protos carries all 8, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
