Exo 31:2-5 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 2. I have called by name Bezaleel ] That is, I have particularly appointed this person to be the chief superintendent of the whole work. His name is significant, betsal-el, in or under the shadow of God , meaning, under the especial protection of the Most High. He was the son of Uri , the son of Hur , the son of Caleb or Chelubai , the son of Esron , the son of Pharez , the son of Judah . See , and .

‏ Exodus 31:2-5

Verse 2. I have called by name Bezaleel] That is, I have particularly appointed this person to be the chief superintendent of the whole work. His name is significant, betsal-el, in or under the shadow of God, meaning, under the especial protection of the Most High. He was the son of Uri, the son of Hur, the son of Caleb or Chelubai, the son of Esron, the son of Pharez, the son of Judah. See 1Ch 2:5, 9, 18-20, and See Clarke on Ex 17:10.

Verse 3. I have filled him with the spirit of God] See Clarke on Ex 28:3.

In wisdom] , chochmah, from chacham, to be wise, skilful, or prudent, denoting the compass of mind and strength of capacity necessary to form a wise man: hence our word wisdom, the power of judging what is wise or best to be done; from the Saxon, [Anglo-Saxon], to teach, to advise, and [Anglo-Saxon], to judge; hence [Anglo-Saxon], the doom or judgment of the well taught, wise, or prudent man.

Understanding] tebunah, from ban or bun, to separate, distinguish, discern; capacity to comprehend the different parts of a work, how to connect, arrange, &c., in order to make a complete whole.

Knowledge] daath, denoting particular acquaintance with a person or thing; practical, experimental knowledge.

Verse 4. Cunning works] machashaboth, works of invention or genius, in the goldsmith and silversmith line.

Verse 5. In cutting of stones, &c.] Every thing that concerned the lapidary's, jeweller's, and carver's art.