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.

Verse ConceptsCasting LotsTaking Away Evil

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.

Verse ConceptsAtonementLiving In The WildernessDriving Out AnimalsTaking Away EvilWhilst Alive

And he that letteth go the goat for Azazel shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water; and afterwards he may come into the camp.

Verse ConceptsPurity, Nature OfScapegoatClean ClothesTaking Away Evil

Thematic Bible



The man who released the goat to Azazel must wash his clothes and his body. Then he may return to the camp.

the other one must be presented to me alive, before he sends it into the desert to take away the sins of the people.

I will show Aaron which goat will be sacrificed to me and which one will be sent into the desert to the demon Azazel.


References

Hastings

Easton