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Azal

Azal was an unidentified place near Jerusalem mentioned in Zechariah's prophecy.
PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A location near Olives Mount only mentioned at Zechariah 14:5; only referred to as Azal (אָצֵל).

Location

Identified as
Nahal Azal
Certainty
Uncertain (22% of scholarship) · 3 other possible locations
Coordinates
31.761° N, 35.232° E
Azal
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Glossary entries

Azal

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Zechariah 14:5
    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.