Bible Dictionary
DIAL OF AHAZ
The dial of Ahaz refers to the steps or structure where the shadow moved backward as a sign of Hezekiah’s recovery. Scripture presents this event as a miraculous answer to prayer.
Biblical Usage
The sign assured Hezekiah that the Lord had heard his prayer, would heal him, and that he would go up to the house of the Lord on the third day. The event is presented as a miraculous reversal of the shadow’s movement.