Place Old Testament
Hadrach
Also known as Hadrach =ESV, KJV; Hadrak =NIV
Hadrach was a region mentioned in a prophetic oracle of judgment, possibly located in Syria (Zechariah 9:1). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Zechariah 9:1.
Why it matters. A region mentioned in a prophetic oracle of judgment.
- Primary passages
- Location
- 33.519, 36.313 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Hadrach
Hadrach is a place name that appears in a prophetic oracle in the book of Zechariah. In the oracle, the word of the Lord is described as being against the land of Hadrach and resting upon Damascus (Zechariah 9:1). The oracle goes on to pronounce judgment against various cities and regions, including Hamath, Tyre, and Sidon. The exact location and identity of Hadrach are uncertain, as it is not mentioned in any other biblical passages or in known extra-biblical sources from the time. Some scholars suggest that Hadrach may have been a region or city located in Syria, possibly in the vicinity of Damascus, based on the context of the prophetic oracle and the other places mentioned alongside it. However, this identification remains speculative due to the lack of corroborating evidence. The mention of Hadrach in Zechariah's prophecy suggests that it was a significant place in the geopolitical landscape of the time and that it was subject to God's judgment along with other nations and cities that opposed His people.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Zechariah (1 verse)