Azal

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/ˈæzəl//əˈzɑl/

proper noun

A place near the western extremity of the valley near Jerusalem.

OriginBiblical Hebrew אָצַל →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Azel

  1. A place near the western extremity of the valley near Jerusalem.

    And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal:

    1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Zechariah 14:5

Origin

  1. Biblical Hebrewאָצַל
  2. EnglishAzal

From Biblical Hebrew אָצַל ('atsal), of unclear meaning, generally interpreted as "very near".

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APA

Azal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Azal

MLA

“Azal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Azal. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Azal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Azal.

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