Betsalel
Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Betsalel
Betsalel (also spelled Bezalel) derives from Hebrew בְצַלְאֵל, meaning "in the shadow of God" or "under God's protection," combining the preposition "be" (in/under), "tzel" (shadow), and the divine name "El" (God).
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Etymology
Betsalel (also spelled Bezalel) derives from Hebrew בְצַלְאֵל, meaning "in the shadow of God" or "under God's protection," combining the preposition "be" (in/under), "tzel" (shadow), and the divine name "El" (God). The name is primarily used in Jewish culture and religion, originating from the biblical figure Bezalel, the master craftsman appointed by Moses to oversee construction of the Tabernacle in the Torah.
Betsalel currently ranks #5,523 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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