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 that let go the goat for the complete removal shall wash his clothes and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward come into the camp.

But the goat on which the lot fell to be the complete removal shall be presented alive before Jehovah, to make an atonement with him, to let him go for a complete removal into the wilderness.

And Aaron shall cast lots on the two he-goats; one lot for Jehovah and the other lot for a complete removal.


References

Hastings

Easton