Uri, the son of Hur from the tribe of Judah, is mentioned inExodus 31:2, 35:30, andExodus 38:22, as well as1 Chronicles 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 in1 Chronicles 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.
Uri
HurEnglishA man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.31.2.