בְּצַלְאֵ֘ל
𐤁𐤑𐤋𐤀𐤋
betsaleel
Bezalel
probably from צֵל and אֵל with a prepositional prefix; in (the) shadow (i.e. protection) of God; Betsalel, the name of two Israelites; Bezaleel.
H1212
Exodus 36:2 · Word #4
Lexicon H1212
| Lemma | בְּצַלְאֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤑𐤋𐤀𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Bᵉtsalʼêl |
| Strong's | H1212 |
| In-context | Bezalel |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H1212-01
In-the-Shadow-of-God
| Root | צלל / אל (ṣ-l-l / ʾ-l) |
| Core Meanings | shadow, shade, protection; God, mighty one |
| Semantic Range | Personal name expressing the idea of dwelling in divine protection; conveys imagery of refuge, covering, or nearness under God’s overshadowing presence. |
| Conceptual Significance | Bezalel is the chief artisan of the Tabernacle (Exodus 31–38), filled with the Spirit of God for craftsmanship. His name underscores the theme that sacred skill and creativity flourish "in the shadow"—that is, under the protection and authority—of God. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun; compound name consisting of the preposition בְּ ("in"), the noun צֵל ("shadow"), and the divine element אֵל ("God"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name is a masculine singular proper noun (HNp) formed from the preposition בְּ ("in"), צֵל ("shadow"), and אֵל ("God"). Rendering it as "In-the-Shadow-of-God" preserves the concrete imagery of protective shadow inherent in the root צלל and reflects its singular masculine personal reference. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (9 occurrences of H1212)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 31:2 | בְּצַלְאֵ֛ל | betsaleel | Bezalel |
| Exodus 35:30 | בְּצַלְאֵ֛ל | betsaleel | Bezalel |
| Exodus 36:1 | בְצַלְאֵ֨ל | vetsaleel | Bezalel |