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DIAL OF AHAZ

A type of sundial formed by two sets of stairs, one ascending from the east and one from the west, which led to the roof and shared the top step. As the sun passed from east to west the steps would be illuminated and would thus delineate the passing of the day. The Lord’s promise to heal Hezekiah was confirmed by the “declining sun on the ‘dial’ of Ahaz (Heb. maʿălôṯ ʾāḥāz) turn[ing] back 10 steps” (Isa. 38:8; 2 Kgs. 20:8-11).

Bibliography. Y. Yadin, “ ‘The Dial of Ahaz,’ ” ErIsr 5 (1959): 88*-89*.

Christian M. M. Brady






Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)

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