אֲזַל (H236) — Hebrew Lexicon

אֲזַל

𐤀𐤆𐤋

ʼăzal

H236 verb

SILEX Entry

Root אזל to go, to depart, to proceed, to walk

Definition

A verb in Biblical Aramaic meaning 'to go, depart, proceed, walk,' used of general physical movement from one place to another. Depending on context, it can indicate departing, journeying, or going forth, either literally or figuratively (e.g., of time passing).

Semantic Range

to go, to depart, to proceed, to walk, to journey, to pass (of time), to come to an end

Root / Etymology

From the Aramaic root אזל, paralleling the Hebrew אזל meaning 'to go, depart.' Likely derived from a basic Semitic root meaning 'to move' or 'to go.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

In Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible (notably Daniel and Ezra), אֲזַל occurs in a variety of narrative contexts to signify movement, departure, or progression. Its usage is similar to Hebrew הלך (halakh, 'to walk, go'), but in Aramaic discourse, אֲזַל sometimes also carries an idiomatic sense such as the progression or passing of time or the act of something 'coming to an end.' The verb is unmarked for direction but contextual use can specify going up, out, away, or toward a place. English translations usually capture the general sense but may under-translate figurative nuances (e.g., 'time goes [passes]'). In post-biblical Aramaic and later dialects, the root retains similar meanings. The verb is not used as a technical term for religious, cultic, or legal going; broader Hebrew לְכָה (lekhah) or Hebrew הלך may be preferred in those contexts. Usage does not appear in earlier Hebrew (patriarchal, united monarchy-period texts), since its primary attestation is in imperial Aramaic material from late First Temple and Second Temple periods.

Translation Consistency

primary "go" 7 occurrences

’Go’ is the natural, common English verb that covers the primary senses listed (go, depart, proceed, walk, journey, pass) and matches the majority of P2 renderings (mostly ‘went’). It is concise, easily inflected for tense/person, and fits both literal movement and figurative uses (e.g., time passing or coming to an end).

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Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) the same as אָזַל; to depart; go (up).

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Root Family

אזל (ʾ-z-l) — to go, to depart, to proceed, to walk

Strong's	Lemma	SIBI-P1
H235	אָזַל	he departed
H237	אֶזֶל	the Departure-place

Word Forms

4 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2	Occurrences
`H236-01`	אֲזַ֑ל	azal	`AVqp3ms`	he-went	he went	he went	4
`H236-03`	אֲזַ֨לוּ	azalu	`AVqp3mp`	they went	they went	they went	1
`H236-04`	אֵֽזֶל	ezel	`AVqv2ms`	go	Go!	Go	1
`H236-02`	אֲזַ֜לְנָא	azalena	`AVqp1cp`	we went	we went	we went	1

Occurrences in Scripture

7 occurrences

Filter by SIDANCE:

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2
`H236-01`	Daniel 2:17	אֲזַ֑ל	azal	`AVqp3ms`	went	he went	he went
`H236-01`	Daniel 2:24	אֲזַ֣ל	azal	`AVqrmsa`	he-went	he went	he went
`H236-01`	Daniel 6:19	אֲזַ֨ל	azal	`AVqp3ms`	he-went	he went	he went
`H236-01`	Daniel 6:20	אֲזַֽל	azal	`AVqp3ms`	he went	he went	he went
`H236-03`	Ezra 4:23	אֲזַ֨לוּ	azalu	`AVqp3mp`	they went	they went	they went
`H236-02`	Ezra 5:8	אֲזַ֜לְנָא	azalena	`AVqp1cp`	we went	we went	we went
`H236-04`	Ezra 5:15	אֵֽזֶל	ezel	`AVqv2ms`	go	Go!	Go

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