The name in Leviticus 16 for where, or to whom, the second goat was sent; English got “scapegoat” from it
also written: azaz’el, azaz'el
In Scripture
World English Bible
Aaron shall cast lots for the two goats; one lot for Yahweh, and the other lot for the scapegoat.
Leviticus 16:8The word's first appearance: two goats, two lots, one 'for Yahweh' and one 'for Azazel'.
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.
Leviticus 16:10The goat for Azazel is not killed at the altar; it is presented alive and sent away.
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Hebrew words
יום כפורyom kippur
The Day of Atonement — the one day of the…
ראש השנהrosh hashanah
“Head of the year” — the later Jewish name…
עזאזלazazel
The name in Leviticus 16 for where, or to…
ישועyeshua
Salvation — the Hebrew name of Jesus
תורהtorah
Teaching, instruction
‹ Hebrew words
עֲזָאזֵלazazela-za-ZEL
The name in Leviticus 16 for where, or to whom, the second goat was sent; English got “scapegoat” from it
Aaron shall cast lots for the two goats; one lot for Yahweh, and the other lot for the scapegoat.
Leviticus 16:8
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.
