"Bezalel" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Bezaleel [alternative], Betzalel [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew בְּצַלְאֵל (Bəṣalʼēl). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|hbo|בְּצַלְאֵל|tr=Bəṣalʼēl}} Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew בְּצַלְאֵל (Bəṣalʼēl) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Bezalel
  1. (biblical) The chief artisan of the tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant.
    Sense id: en-Bezalel-en-name-ObrIY0NE Categories (other): Bible, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 74 26 Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
  2. A male given name
    Sense id: en-Bezalel-en-name-YXBLU7xd Categories (other): English given names, English male given names

Alternative forms

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