Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Azazel
Usage: 1) entire removal, scapegoat 1a) refers to the goat used for sacrifice for the sins of the people 1b) meaning uncertain Azazel
Strong's Number
H5799
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
1
Strong's H5799 Quick Answer
Strong's H5799 עֲזָאזֵל (`aza'zel) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `aza'zel (az-aw-zale') n-m. 1. goat of departure 2. the scapegoat It has 3 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include goat and goats. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `aza'zel (az-aw-zale') n-m. 1. goat of departure 2. the scapegoat
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- goat and goats
Meaning and Definition
`aza'zel (az-aw-zale') n-m. 1. goat of departure 2. the scapegoat [from H5795 and H235] KJV: scapegoat. Root(s): H5795, H235
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5799. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5799 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `aza'zel, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
goat
Leviticus 16:10
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goats
Leviticus 16:8
How Strong's H5799 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5799 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H5799 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.
But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the LORD, to make an atonement with him, and to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness.
And he that let go the goat for the scapegoat shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward come into the camp.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5799.
And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.
But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the LORD, to make an atonement with him, and to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness.
And he that let go the goat for the scapegoat shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward come into the camp.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5799, grouped by book.
Leviticus 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H5799 FAQ
What does azazel (עֲזָאזֵל) mean?
Azazel (Strong's H5799) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "scapegoat". `aza'zel (az-aw-zale') n-m. 1. goat of departure 2. the scapegoat
How many times is azazel (עֲזָאזֵל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H5799 across 1 book.
Where can I study azazel (עֲזָאזֵל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5799 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate azazel (עֲזָאזֵל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as goat and goats. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.