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



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