Azazel

H5799
Hebrew
UBS
עֲזָאזֵל
ʻăzâʼzêlaz-aw-zale'
Noun Masculine

Definition

meaning uncertain; possibly: = a demon of the desert ► to whom a goat was released in a special ritual every year, for atonement purposes; ≈ the exact connotations are unknown

Semantic Domains

Names of Supernatural Beings

Etymology

from H5795 (עֵז) and H235 (אָזַל);

KJV Translations

scapegoat

Occurrences3
Frequency Rank#4009

Verse Usage

This word appears 3 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.