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 as the [sin-bearing] scapegoat shall wash his clothes and bathe his body in water, and afterward he may come into the camp.

But the goat on which the lot fell for the scapegoat shall be presented alive before the Lord to make atonement on it; it shall be sent into the wilderness as the scapegoat.

Aaron shall cast lots for the two goats—one lot for the Lord, the other lot for the scapegoat.


References

Hastings

Easton