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

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The one who released the goat as the scapegoat shall wash his clothes and bathe his body with water; then afterward he shall come into the camp.

But the goat on which the lot for the scapegoat fell shall be presented alive before the Lord, to make atonement upon it, to send it into the wilderness as the scapegoat.

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


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Hastings

Easton