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Uzal

UZAL, the sixth Son of Joktan. He is commonly placed in Arabia Fœlix. In the Book of Juchasim we find mention made of Uzal, the capital City of the Kingdom of Aljeman, or Sabas. From Uzal the Latins have formed Auzar, and call it by the Name of Myrrha Auzaritis, a kind of Plin. l. 12. c. 6.Myrrh that comes out of this Country.

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Augustin Calmet, O.S.B., “Uzal,” in Calmet's Dictionary of the Holy Bible, Complete and Unabridged, English translation, Mind of the Church, https://mindofthechurch.com/works/calmet-dictionary/u/uzal/.

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