Azal mentioned in Zechariah 14:5 is a valley due south of old Jerusalem that the Arabs call Wadi Yasul, and the Israelis call Nahal Azal. Detailed information about Azal and its discovery can be found at http://zechariahfourteenfive.wordpress.com, or by searching the internet for zechariah + azal + yasul.
Azal is not mentioned in the Book of Zechariah in The Bible. It is possible that you may be referring to a different text or source.
The author of the Book of Zephaniah is the prophet Zephaniah. The author of the Book of Zechariah is the prophet Zechariah.
Zephaniah and Zechariah.
Zechariah was a contemporary of Haggai, Ezra, and Nehemiah. They were all involved in the restoration of the temple and the rebuilding of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
After the death of its leader, Subh-i Azal, in 1912, and those of his followers who were active in a "Constitutional Revolution" in Iran, Babism stagnated and today has no acknowledged leader or central organization. Current estimates are that there are no more than a few thousand Babis still in existence. See below link.
Zechariah lived in Jerusalem, which was the capital city of Israel during his time. He was a prophet who lived during the 6th century BC and was known for his prophecies about the Messiah and the restoration of Jerusalem.
AZAL PFC was created in 1996.
Subh-i-Azal died in 1912.
Subh-i-Azal was born in 1831.
Azal Avia Cargo was created in 1996.
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al abad الابد al azal الازل
Qamar Balrampuri has written: 'Shu'lah-yi azal'
Zephaniah & Zechariah
Zechariah is the father of John the Baptised
Zechariah Aghmati died in 1195.
Zechariah Aghmati was born in 1120.
Zechariah Green was born in 1817.