Azal
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| Type | river and settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Azel |
| Most likely | Nahal Azal (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.761° N, 35.232° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Zechariah 14:5 |
Azal is a river and settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Nahal Azal (low confidence; 3 other proposals below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Nahal Azal | low (22%) | 31.761° N, 35.232° E |
| not a proper name (common noun for "side") | low (16%) | — |
| another name for Aiath | very low (0%) | 31.917° N, 35.261° E |
| another name for Beth-ezel | very low (0%) | 31.469° N, 34.938° E |
Verses
Zechariah
- Zechariah 14:5And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and the Lord my God shall come, and all the saints with thee.You will flee by My mountain valley, for it will extend to Azal. You will flee as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Then the LORD my God will come, and all the holy ones with Him.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.