Uzal is a biblical figure mentioned in the Table of Nations in the Book of Genesis. He is identified as one of the sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem, who was one of Noah's three sons. The reference to Uzal is found in Genesis 10:26-29, which lists the descendants of Joktan: "Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan" .

The genealogical record in Genesis 10 is significant as it outlines the spread of nations and peoples following the Great Flood. Uzal, as a descendant of Shem, is part of the Semitic lineage, which holds particular importance in biblical history as it includes the ancestors of the Israelites.

The name "Uzal" is also associated with a geographical location. In Ezekiel 27:19, Uzal is mentioned in the context of trade: "Vedan and Javan from Uzal traded for your wares; wrought iron, cassia, and calamus were bartered for your merchandise" . This suggests that Uzal was a region known for its commerce and trade, particularly in valuable goods such as iron and spices. The exact location of Uzal is not definitively known, but it is traditionally identified with the ancient city of Sana'a in present-day Yemen. This identification aligns with the broader understanding of Joktan's descendants settling in the Arabian Peninsula.

The mention of Uzal in Ezekiel highlights the interconnectedness of ancient Near Eastern economies and the role of trade in the spread of culture and goods. The reference to Uzal's trade in iron and spices indicates a region of significant economic activity and influence.

In summary, Uzal is both a person and a place in the biblical narrative. As a descendant of Joktan, Uzal represents a branch of the Semitic peoples, and as a location, it signifies a center of trade and commerce in the ancient world. The dual mention of Uzal in Genesis and Ezekiel underscores the multifaceted nature of biblical genealogies and geography, reflecting both historical lineage and economic significance.Uzal

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Uzal

(separate), the sixth son of Joktan, (Genesis 10:27; 1 Chronicles 1:21) whose settlements are clearly traced in the ancient name of Sana , the capital city of the Yemen (a district of Arabia), which was originally Awzal . From its position in the centre of the best portion of that kingdom it must always have been an important city. (Sana is situated about 150 miles from Aden and 100 miles from the coast of the Red Sea. It is one of the most imposing cities of Arabia -ED.)

Uzal

A son of Joktan, located in Arabia Felix, Genesis 10:27.

A wanderer, a descendant of Joktan (Genesis 10:27; 1 Chronicles 1:21), the founder apparently of one of the Arab tribes; the name also probably of the province they occupied and of their chief city. UZAL

u'-zal ('uzal): Sixth son of Joktan (Genesis 10:27 1 Chronicles 1:21). Uzal as the name of a place perhaps occurs in Ezekiel 27:19. the Revised Version (British and American) reads, "Vedan and Javan traded with yarn for thy wares." Here an obscure verbal form, me'uzzal, is taken to mean "something spun," "yarn." But with a very slight change we may read me'uzal = "from Uzal."

The name is identical with the Arabic `Auzal, the old capital of Yemen, later called San`a'. San`a' is described as standing high above sea-level in a fertile land, and traversed by a river bed which in the rainy season becomes a torrent. Under the Himyarite dynasty it succeeded Zafar as the residence of the Tubba`s. If it is the same place as the Audzara or Ausara of the classics, it is clear why Arabic geographers dwell upon its great antiquity. The most celebrated feature of the town was Ghumdan, an immense palace, the building of which tradition ascribes to Shorabbil, the 6th known king of the Himyarites. According to Ibn Khaldoun this building had four fronts in color red, white, yellow and green respectively. In the midst rose a tower of seven stories, the topmost being entirely of marble (Caussin de Perceval, Essai, II, 75). In the 7th century A.D. the town became the capital of the Zaidite Imams, and the palace was destroyed toward the middle of that century by order of the caliph Othman.

A. S. Fulton

187. Uzal -- a son of Joktan, also his desc., also a place of unc. ...
... 186, 187. Uzal. 188 . a son of ... of unc. location. Transliteration: Uzal
Phonetic Spelling: (oo-zawl') Short Definition: Uzal. Word ...
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235. azal -- to go
... Ezek. 27:19 the word is rendered by many "from Uzal," by others "yarn"), be
gone (spent). 234, 235. azal. 236 . Strong's Numbers.
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Chapter x
... And Joktan begat Almodad and Sheleph and Hazarmaveth and Jerah; and Hadoram and
Uzal and Diklah; and Obal and Abimael and Sheba; and Ophir and Havilah and Jobab ...
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[Endnotes]
... Philistim. Sinite, Hadoram, " Arvadite, Uzal, " Zemarite, Diklah, " Hamathite. Obal, "
Abimael, " Sheba, " Ophir, " Havilah, " Jobab. ". JAPHETH. Gomer, Magog. ...
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An Exposition on the First Ten Chapters of Genesis, and Part of ...
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Uzal (3 Occurrences)
...UZAL. u'-zal ('uzal): Sixth son of Joktan (Genesis 10:27 1 Chronicles 1:21).
Uzal as the name of a place perhaps occurs in Ezekiel 27:19. ...
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Meuzal
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia MEUZAL. me-u'-zal (me'uzal, or me'uzal): A word
which occurs only in the King James Version margin of Ezekiel 27:19. ...
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Diklah (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Diklah (2 Occurrences). Genesis 10:27 Hadoram,
Uzal, Diklah, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Hador'am (4 Occurrences)
... Hador'am (4 Occurrences). Genesis 10:27 and Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah; (See
RSV). 1 Chronicles 1:21 and Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah; (See RSV). ...
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Hadoram (5 Occurrences)
... George Rice Hovey. Multi-Version Concordance Hadoram (5 Occurrences). Genesis
10:27 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV). ...
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Uzza (10 Occurrences)

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Uzai (1 Occurrence)

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Traffic (12 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS). Ezekiel 27:19 Vedan and Javan of Uzal traded in thy markets:
wrought iron, cassia, and calamus were in thy traffic. (DBY). ...
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Markets (11 Occurrences)
... (DBY). Ezekiel 27:19 Vedan and Javan of Uzal traded in thy markets: wrought
iron, cassia, and calamus were in thy traffic. (DBY). ...
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Arabia (9 Occurrences)
... Among the sons of Joktan are mentioned Almodad, Hazarmaveth, Uzal (Izal), Sheba,
Ophir, Havilah. ...Uzal is the ancient name of San`a, the capital of the Yemen. ...
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