Azazel in the Bible
Meaning: the scape-goat
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And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats: one lot for Jehovah, and the other lot for Azazel.
And the goat upon which the lot fell for Azazel shall be set alive before Jehovah, to make atonement with it, to send it away as Azazel into the wilderness.
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Azazel » The scapegoat
The one who sent away the male goat as a scapegoat is to wash his clothes and bathe his body with water. After doing so, he may enter the camp.
The male goat on which the lot fell for the scapegoat is to be brought alive into the LORD's presence to make atonement for himself. Then he is to send it into the wilderness."
Aaron is to cast lots over the two male goats one lot for the LORD and the other one for the scapegoat.