UZAL u’ zəl (אוּזָ֖ל), a son of Joktan in the Table of Nations (Gen 10:27; 1 Chron 1:21). The two sons of Eber, Peleg and Joktan, represent the two main divisions of the Sem.-speaking people. Joktan is considered by some scholars to be the founder of the Arab nation. There is an Arab. tradition that Uzal was the original name of Sanaa, the capital of Yemen in SW Arabia in both Himyaritic and modern times. Bright (wrought) iron is mentioned as one of the exports to Tyre, and Sanaa is still noted for its steel. Another suggestion for Uzal is Azalla in the vicinity of Medina. Ashurbanipal, the Assyrian, records in his annals the capture of Azalla in his account of the expedition against the Nabateans. He mentions also two nearby towns, Yarki and Hurarina, which recall two other sons of Joktan mentioned in Genesis 10:26, 27, Jerah and Hadoram. In the LXX rendering of the passage concerning Tyre’s trading with many countries (Ezek 27:13-23) Uzal is included (27:19). The reading of the RSV follows the LXX: “...and wine from Uzal they exchanged for your wares.” Another suggestion for the reading of 27:19 is “Waddan, Javan and Uzal,” These were the three pilgrim stations in the vicinity of Mecca and Medina. Since the Azalla mentioned by Ashurbanipal is located in this region, it is best to identify the Biblical Uzal with a city near Medina.