Azal
(Zech. 14:5) should perhaps be rendered "very near" = "the way
of escape shall be made easy." If a proper name, it may denote
some place near the western extremity of the valley here spoken
of near Jerusalem.
Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. M.A., D.D., "Biblical Meaning for 'Azal' Eastons Bible Dictionary". bible-history.com - Eastons; 1897.