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Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)· Public Domain

(noble), a descendant of Saul. (1 Chronicles 8:37,38; 9:43,44)

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Azel

Azel a'-zel 'atsel, "noble": ⇒See a list of verses on AZEL in the Bible. (1) A descendant of King Saul, through Jonathan (1Ch 8:37 f; 1Ch 9:43 f). (2) Azel, a'-zel, the King James Version Azal 'atsel; Asael; Zec 14:5): A place not far from Jerusalem. There may be an echo of the name in that of Wady Yasal, to the right of `Ain el-Loz, in Wady en-Nar. ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible on Azel

1. A descendant ol Jonathan (1 Ch 8»'*'«=9*'*"). See Genealooy. 2. (AV Azal) The name of an unidentified site in the neighbourhood of Jerus. (Zee 14'), possibly the same as Betb-ezel of Mic 1". J. A. Selbib. AZETAS ('AftjTis), 1 Es 5".— The head of a family which returned with Zerubbabel. There is no corresponding name in the lists of Ezr and Neh. H. St. J. TUACKBRAY.

References

  1. Orr, J. (ed.) (1915) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Chicago: Howard-Severance Company. [Public Domain]
  2. Easton, M.G. (1893) Easton's Bible Dictionary. 3rd edn. Thomas Nelson. [Public Domain]
  3. Nave, O.J. (1897) Nave's Topical Bible. Topical Bible Publishing Co.. [Public Domain]
  4. Hastings, J. (ed.) (1909) A Dictionary of the Bible. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. [Public Domain]
  5. Smith, W. (ed.) (1884) Smith's Bible Dictionary. London: John Murray. [Public Domain]
  6. Fausset, A.R. (1878) Fausset's Bible Dictionary. [Public Domain]A Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopaedia

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