Uzal
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| Type | mountain and region and settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Izal |
| Most likely | Sanaa (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 15.355° N, 44.215° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Ezekiel 27:19 |
Uzal is a mountain and region and settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Sanaa (low confidence; 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sanaa | low (35%) | 15.355° N, 44.215° E |
| Izalla | very low (12%) | 37.333° N, 41.167° E |
| Azalla | very low (6%) | 24.483° N, 39.833° E |
| not a place (type of yarn) | very low (5%) | — |
| Tur Abdin | very low (4%) | 37.400° N, 41.483° E |
| Azal | very low (4%) | 14.195° N, 44.585° E |
| Az Zu‘alla | very low (4%) | 14.110° N, 44.423° E |
| within 10 km of Konya | very low (4%) | 37.872° N, 32.492° E |
Verses
Ezekiel
- Ezekiel 27:19Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were in thy market.and casks of wine from Izal for your wares. Wrought iron, cassia, and sweet cane were exchanged for your merchandise.
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.