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

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And the man who takes away the goat for Azazel is to have his clothing washed and his body bathed in water and then he may come back to the tent-circle.

But the goat for Azazel is to be placed living before the Lord, for the taking away of sin, that it may be sent away for Azazel into the waste land.

And Aaron will make selection from the two goats by the decision of the Lord, one goat for the Lord and one for Azazel.


References

Hastings

Easton

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