Person Old Testament
Uri
Uri was the father of Bezalel, the skilled craftsman chosen by God to construct the tabernacle and its furnishings. Mentioned in 5 verses across 3 books, first at Exodus 31:2.
Why it matters. Father of Bezalel, the skilled craftsman
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Uri
Uri, the son of Hur from the tribe of Judah, is mentioned in Exo.31.2, 35:30, and Exo.38.22, as well as 1Ch.2.20, as the father of Bezalel. Bezalel was the skilled craftsman chosen by God and filled with the Spirit of God to construct the tabernacle and its furnishings, including the ark of the covenant. Uri's grandson, Bezalel, is also mentioned in the genealogy of Judah in 1Ch.2.20, emphasizing the family's important role in the construction of the tabernacle. Apart from being the father of Bezalel, no other details are provided about Uri's life or his own role in the community.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 5 verses across 3 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.