Azazel in the Bible

Meaning: the scape-goat

Exact Match

And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for Jehovah, and the other lot for Azazel.

But the goat, on which the lot fell for Azazel, shall be set alive before Jehovah, to make atonement for him, to send him away for Azazel into the wilderness.

And he that letteth go the goat for Azazel shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp.

Thematic Bible



The man who released the goat for azazel is to wash his clothes and bathe his body with water; afterward he may reenter the camp.

But the goat chosen by lot for azazel is to be presented alive before the Lord to make purification with it by sending it into the wilderness for azazel.

After Aaron casts lots for the two goats, one lot for the Lord and the other for azazel,


References

Hastings

Easton

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