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    Azal

    אָצֵל

    Azal was an unidentified place near Jerusalem mentioned in Zechariah's prophecy. (Zechariah 14:5)

    Where the story of Azal happensWhere the gazetteer locates Azal, framed to them: Azal. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Azal
    Where the gazetteer locates Azal
    verses
    1
    first named
    Zechariah 14:5
    last named
    Zechariah 14:5
    feature
    river
    coordinates
    31.76°N · 35.23°E
    river31.76°N · 35.23°E

    Nahal Azal (OpenBible)

    The gazetteer records one identification, and no competing one.

    Description

    Azal in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    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.

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    1. Zechariah1 verse

      14:5

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    ElsewhereJerusalemThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religionsElsewhereEgyptAncient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and ExodusElsewhereJordanA river and region, significant in Israel's history

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