אֶזֶל
𐤀𐤆𐤋
Ezel
H237 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A proper noun designating a specific landmark or location known as 'Ezel,' mentioned as the site of a stone marking a place of departure or movement; the name itself is associated with the concept of going away or departing.
Semantic Range
place of departure, site of movement, proper name of a memorial stone or marker, location name
Root / Etymology
From the root אזל (ʼ-z-l), meaning 'to go, go away, depart.' 'Ezel' is a place name or possibly a descriptive location (i.e., 'departure,' 'going away,' or 'outgoing').
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term אֶזֶל occurs in 1 Samuel 20:19, where it refers to a specific stone (the 'stone of Ezel') that served as a rendezvous or marker in the narrative of David and Jonathan. While English translations sometimes simply transliterate the name, the underlying concept is connected to departure, likely alluding to either the physical act of leaving or a transitional spot. There is no evidence that this site played a larger role or was known beyond this narrative; thus, the meaning is contextually bound. The location's exact identification is lost, and it is referenced only here in the Hebrew Bible. The use of the root אזל, more typical in later Hebrew and Aramaic, suggests the name memorialized an act of departing or transition. The English translation of 'stone of Ezel' might obscure the connection to movement or outgoing inherent in the Hebrew terminology.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from אָזַל; departure; Ezel, a memorial stone in Palestine; Ezel.
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אזל (ʾ-z-l) — to go, to depart, to go away
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H237-01 |
הָ/אָֽזֶל | haazel | HTd/Np |
Ezel | the Departure-place | the Ezel | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H237-01 |
1 Samuel 20:19 | הָ/אָֽזֶל | haazel | HTd/Np |
Ezel | the Departure-place | the Ezel |