scapegoat – Bible Q

What does the Escape-Goat, Azazel, mean in Leviticus 16:8?

Answered by BibleQ . December 31, 2022 - 4:32 am

And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat. (Leviticus 16:8 KJV) The reading Azazel is found is several modern English translations: ESV NRSV. The KJV reading is retained in NIV NASB. And Aaron shall cast lots over the two goats, one lot […]

What does “to make an atonement with him” mean in Leviticus 16:10?

Answered by BibleQ . November 5, 2014 - 10:59 pm

Does this refer to the laying of sins on the scapegoat (i.e., covering it with the sins of the people) and, if so, why should this be termed “to make an atonement with him”? Yes, I believe this referred to the laying of sins on the scapegoat. Leviticus 16:20-22 explains that Aaron put on the […]

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What does the Escape-Goat, Azazel, mean in Leviticus 16:8?

What does “to make an atonement with him” mean in Leviticus 16:10?

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