Azad is an Aramaic verb meaning to go, move, or proceed. Found in the Aramaic portions of Ezra and Daniel, it appears in contexts of royal commands and official decrees where swift action or travel is required. Cognate to the Hebrew concept of purposeful movement.
The Aramaic verb azad appears in the context of Persian royal decrees concerning the rebuilding of the Jerusalem temple. God's sovereign providence worked through pagan kings issuing commands — even Gentile rulers were instruments of divine purpose, moving history toward the restoration of Israel's worship.