Azazel in the Bible

Meaning: the scape-goat

Exact Match

Then Aaron shall cast lots for the two goats: one lot for Yahweh and one for Azazel.

Verse ConceptsCasting LotsTaking Away Evil

But he must present alive {before} Yahweh the goat on which the lot for Azazel fell to make atonement for himself, to send it away into the desert to Azazel.

Verse ConceptsAtonementLiving In The WildernessDriving Out AnimalsTaking Away EvilWhilst Alive

"And the person who sends out the goat for Azazel shall wash his garments, and he shall wash his body with water, and {afterward} he shall come to the camp.

Verse ConceptsPurity, Nature OfScapegoatClean ClothesTaking Away Evil

Thematic Bible



And he who lets the goat go to Azazel 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 Azazel shall be presented alive before the LORD to make atonement over it, that it may be sent away into the wilderness to Azazel.

And Aaron shall cast lots over the two goats, one lot for the LORD and the other lot for Azazel.


References

Hastings

Easton

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