Hadrach

Hadrach was a region mentioned in a prophetic oracle of judgment, possibly located in Syria.

The name Hadrach means “point; joy of tenderness”

PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A location near Damascus only mentioned at Zechariah 9:1; only referred to as Hadrach (חַדְרָ֔ךְ).

Location

Identified as
Tell Afis
Certainty
Likely (79% of scholarship) · 1 other possible location
Coordinates
35.905° N, 36.799° E
Hadrach
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Glossary entries

Hadrach

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Mentions

  1. This is the burden of the word of the LORD against the land of Hadrach and Damascus its resting place—for the eyes of men and of all the tribes of Israel are upon the LORD—