עֲזָאזֵל

a.za.zelNoun (Masculine)H5799

Azazel

From: from H5795 (עֵז) and H235 (אָזַל);

Short Definition

goat of departure; the scapegoat

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. entire removal, scapegoat 1a) refers to the goat used for sacrifice for the sins of the people 1b) meaning uncertain Azazel

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Leviticus
3

Key Passages

  • Leviticus 16:8
  • Leviticus 16:10
  • Leviticus 16:26

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