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



"He who lets the goat go for the scapegoat shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp.

But the goat, on which the lot fell for the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before Yahweh, to make atonement for him, to send him away for the scapegoat into the wilderness.

Aaron shall cast lots for the two goats; one lot for Yahweh, and the other lot for the scapegoat.


References

Hastings

Easton