Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(in the shadow of God). (1) A Tabernacle architect (Ex. 31:1-6). (2) A returned Jew (Ezra 10:30).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Son of Uri, of the tribe of Judah. He was called of God, and filled with the Spirit of God in wisdom, understanding and knowledge to devise cunning works in gold, silver, brass, stone, and timber, for the tabernacle, and to take the oversight thereof (Ex. 31:2; Ex. 35:30; Ex. 36:1, 2; Ex. 37:1; Ex. 38:22; 1 Chron. 2:20; 2 Chron. 1:5).
2. One who had married a strange wife (Ezra 10:30).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
Btsal’el
Meaning:
probably from 6738 and 410 with a prepositional prefix; in (the) shadow (i.e. protection) of God; Betsalel, the name of two Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
in God’s shade
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Under the shade of God, i. e., under his protection:―name of two Israelites, Exod. 31:2. {In umbra Dei}