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עֲזָאזֵל H5799

H5799 is the Hebrew word עֲזָאזֵל, transliterated ʻăzâʼzêl and said az-aw-zale'. The King James Version most often renders it scapegoat.

Word: עֲזָאזֵלTransliteration: ʻăzâʼzêlSaid: az-aw-zale'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

goat of departure; the scapegoat.

Where it comes from

from H5795 (עֵז) and H235 (אָזַל).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

scapegoat 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: scapegoat.

Verses using עֲזָאזֵל

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Leviticus 16:10 · KJV

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.

Leviticus 16:26 · KJV

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.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5799 mean?

H5799 is the Hebrew word עֲזָאזֵל (ʻăzâʼzêl), meaning goat of departure; the scapegoat.

How is H5799 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it scapegoat (3 times).

How many times does H5799 appear in the Bible?

עֲזָאזֵל (ʻăzâʼzêl) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5799 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H5795 (עֵז) and H235 (אָזַל).

Nearby entries

H5796 · עֵז — {a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in…H5797 · עֹז — strength in various applications (force…H5798 · עֻזָּא — Uzza or Uzzah, the name of five Israelites H5800 · עָזַב — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.H5801 · עִזָּבוֹן — trade, i.e. the place (mart) or the payment…H5802 · עַזְבּוּק — Azbuk, an Israelite

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