187. Uzal
Strong's Lexicon
Uzal: Uzal

Original Word: אוּזָל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Uwzal
Pronunciation: oo-ZAHL
Phonetic Spelling: (oo-zawl')
Definition: Uzal
Meaning: Uzal

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to depart or to go away.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Uzal in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context.

Usage: Uzal is a proper noun referring to a descendant of Joktan, mentioned in the genealogies of the sons of Shem. It is also associated with a region or city, likely in the Arabian Peninsula, known for trade.

Cultural and Historical Background: Uzal is traditionally identified with a region in the southern Arabian Peninsula, possibly corresponding to the ancient city of Sana'a in modern-day Yemen. This area was known for its involvement in trade, particularly in spices and incense, which were highly valued commodities in the ancient Near East. The descendants of Joktan, including Uzal, are believed to have settled in this region, contributing to its development as a center of commerce.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from azal
Definition
a son of Joktan, also his desc., also a place of unc. location
NASB Translation
Uzal (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אוּזָל proper name, masculine (Samaritan איזל, ᵐ5 Αἰζηλ) 6th son of Joktan Genesis 10:27; 1 Chronicles 1:21 =

proper name, of a location Ezekiel 27:19, read מֵאוּזָל ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Hi Sm Co; old capital of Yemen, later San'â, compare Di Genesis 10:27.

I. אזן (pointed, sharp ? compare Ethiopic edge, corner, peak, pinnacle; see also Assyrian DlW, & אָזֵןbelow)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Uzal

Of uncertain derivation; Uzal, a son of Joktan -- Uzal.

Forms and Transliterations
אוּזָ֖ל אוזל ’ū·zāl ’ūzāl uZal
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 10:27
HEB: הֲדוֹרָ֥ם וְאֶת־ אוּזָ֖ל וְאֶת־ דִּקְלָֽה׃
NAS: and Hadoram and Uzal and Diklah
KJV: And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,
INT: and Hadoram and Uzal and Diklah

1 Chronicles 1:21
HEB: הֲדוֹרָ֥ם וְאֶת־ אוּזָ֖ל וְאֶת־ דִּקְלָֽה׃
NAS: Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
KJV: Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,
INT: Hadoram Uzal Diklah

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 187
2 Occurrences


’ū·zāl — 2 Occ.















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