Lexical Definition
אוּזָל ʼÛwzâl (oo-zawl') Uzal N:N-M-P
of uncertain derivation
Uzal.
- § Uzal = "I shall be flooded"
- Uzal, a son of Joktan
1) sixth son Joktan
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.27
- son of: Joktan (יׇקְטָן)
- brother of: Almodad (אַלְמוֹדָד), Sheleph (שֶׁלֶף), Hazarmaveth (חֲצַרְמָוֶת), Jerah (יֶרַח), Hadoram (הֲדוֹרָם), Diklah (דִּקְלָה), Obal (עוֹבָל), Abimael (אֲבִימָאֵל), Sheba (שְׁבָא), Ophir (אוֹפִיר), Havilah (חֲוִילָה) and Jobab (יוֹבָב)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אוּזָל proper name, masculine (Samaritan איזל, ᵐ5 Αἰζηλ) 6th son of Joktan Gen 10:27; 1Chr 1:21 = proper name, of a location Ezek 27:19, read מֵאוּזָל ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Hi Sm Co; old capital of Yemen, later San'â, compare Di Gen 10:27.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 10:27 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:21 |
| Ezekiel | 27:19 |
Profile
Male • Son of Joktan • Son of Joktan, descendant of Shem
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Uzal, a descendant of Shem, was one of Joktan's sons.
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.27;
- only referred to as Uzal אוּזָל;
- son of Joktan יׇקְטָן;
- a brother of Almodad אַלְמוֹדָד, Sheleph שֶׁלֶף, Hazarmaveth חֲצַרְמָוֶת, Jerah יֶרַח, Hadoram הֲדוֹרָם, Diklah דִּקְלָה, Obal עוֹבָל, Abimael אֲבִימָאֵל, Sheba שְׁבָא, Ophir אוֹפִיר, Havilah חֲוִילָה and Jobab יוֹבָב.
Uzal was one of the sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem. He is mentioned in the genealogy of Shem's descendants, which traces the lineage of the Semitic peoples. Uzal and his brothers were said to have settled in the region "from Mesha toward Sephar, in the eastern hill country." Uzal likely settled and gave his name to an area in ancient Yemen, as the ancient name for the Yemeni city of Sanaa was also Uzal.
All entries for Uzal: אוּזָל