Azal Summary
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Azal was an unidentified place near Jerusalem mentioned in Zechariah's prophecy. (Zechariah 14:5)
Azal
PlaceUnidentified place near Jerusalem mentioned in Zechariah's prophecy.
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- en Azal
- en Azel · Also called
- he אָצֵל · H0682B
- bg Ацал
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Azal Article
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Azal is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Zechariah 14:5, as part of a prophetic vision concerning the Day of the Lord. In this passage, Zechariah describes a time when the Lord will stand on the Mount of Olives, causing it to split in two, with half of the mountain moving north and half moving south. The people are then instructed to flee to the valley between the mountains, which will reach "to Azal." The exact location of Azal is unknown, but based on the context, it appears to be a place near Jerusalem, possibly a village or landmark in the vicinity of the Mount of Olives.
Azal Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
(Zech. 14:5) should perhaps be rendered “very near” = “the way of escape shall be made easy.” If a proper name, it may denote some place near the western extremity of the valley here spoken of near Jerusalem.
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