Overview
The Bible addresses bezaleel across 13 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Exodus. Closely related themes include Altar of Burnt Offering, the, Embroidery, Genius and Smith. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Moses, Bezaleel, Hur and Aholiab.
Key Bible verses about bezaleel
Old Testament
Exodus
And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the LORD hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;
And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship;
And to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,
And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work.
And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.
Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work.
And he made the altar of burnt offering of shittim wood: five cubits was the length thereof, and five cubits the breadth thereof; it was foursquare; and three cubits the height thereof.
And he made the horns thereof on the four corners of it; the horns thereof were of the same: and he overlaid it with brass.
And he made all the vessels of the altar, the pots, and the shovels, and the basons, and the fleshhooks, and the firepans: all the vessels thereof made he of brass.
And he made for the altar a brasen grate of network under the compass thereof beneath unto the midst of it.
And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grate of brass, to be places for the staves.
And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with brass.
And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, to bear it withal; he made the altar hollow with boards.
People in the Bible and bezaleel
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying bezaleel for yourself
- Begin with Exodus 35:30, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of Moses, Bezaleel and Hur and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Altar of Burnt Offering, the, Embroidery, Genius and Smith.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about bezaleel?
The Bible addresses bezaleel across 13 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Exodus. Closely related themes include Altar of Burnt Offering, the, Embroidery, Genius and Smith. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Moses, Bezaleel, Hur and Aholiab.
How many Bible verses are about bezaleel?
The Bible references bezaleel in 13 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention bezaleel?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Exodus 35:30: “And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the LORD hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;”
Which people in the Bible are associated with bezaleel?
Moses, Bezaleel, Hur and Aholiab.
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