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



"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.

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.

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


References

Hastings

Easton