What does עֲזָאזֵל mean in the Bible?
עֲזָאזֵל is a Hebrew word meaning "goat of departure ; the scapegoat".
Hebrew · H5799
עֲזָאזֵל
Goat of departure ; the scapegoat
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עֲזָאזֵלH5799
What does עֲזָאזֵל mean in the Bible?
עֲזָאזֵל is a Hebrew word meaning "goat of departure ; the scapegoat".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5799?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include as the scapegoat (3), for the scapegoat (1).
Where does עֲזָאזֵל appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 16:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (4).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itas the scapegoat3×Leviticus 16:10, Leviticus 16:26
for the scapegoat1×Leviticus 16:8
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 16:8לַעֲזָאזֵֽל׃tofor the scapegoatPreposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularLeviticus 16:10לַעֲזָאזֵ֔לtoas the scapegoatPreposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularLeviticus 16:10לַעֲזָאזֵ֖לtoas the scapegoatPreposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularLeviticus 16:26לַֽעֲזָאזֵ֔לtoas the scapegoatPreposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowLeviticus 16:8
Aligned rows4
Books represented1
Leviticus4
Source forms
לַעֲזָאזֵ֔ל1xla·‘ă·zā·zêlLeviticus 16:10
לַעֲזָאזֵ֖ל1xla·‘ă·zā·zêlLeviticus 16:10
לַֽעֲזָאזֵ֔ל1xla·‘ă·zā·zêlLeviticus 16:26
לַעֲזָאזֵֽל׃1xla·‘ă·zā·zêlLeviticus 16:8
Parsing patterns
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular4xLeviticus 16:8, Leviticus 16:10, Leviticus 16:26
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. goat of departure ; the scapegoat
Source Gloss
goat of departure ; the scapegoat
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
goat of departure; the scapegoat BDB: entire removal Usage: scapegoat.