Strong's H5799 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: עֲזָאזֵל (ʻăzâʼzêl)

Pronunciation: az-aw-zale'

POS: az-aw-zale' Morph: n-m

Exegesis: from and ;

Definition: from עֵז and אָזַל; goat of departure; the scapegoat; scapegoat.

KJV Usage: scapegoat.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) entire removal, scapegoat
• 2. 1a) refers to the goat used for sacrifice for the sins of the people
• 3. 1b) meaning dubious

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G859

Blue Letter Bible entry