עֲזָאזֵל (ʻăzâʼzêl) — Scapegoat

Hebrew word study: עֲזָאזֵל (ʻăzâʼzêl), Strong's H5799. goat of departure; the scapegoat

HebrewStrong's H5799
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עֲזָאזֵל (ʻăzâʼzêl)
Pronounced: az-aw-zale'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

goat of departure; the scapegoat

Word study
Derivation: from H5795 (עֵז) and H235 (אָזַל);

KJV translation words: scapegoat.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5799 is tagged on 4 words in 3 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 16:8 and last appears in Leviticus 16:26.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

for the escape goat ×2to the escape goat ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

לַעֲזָאזֵל ×4

Verses (all 3)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5795 עֵז (ʻêz), H235 אָזַל (ʼâzal).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʻăzâʼzêl (H5799) mean?

Goat of departure; the scapegoat.

How is H5799 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5799 as: scapegoat..

How often does עֲזָאזֵל (ʻăzâʼzêl) appear?

Strong's H5799 is tagged on 4 words in 3 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 16:8 and last appears in Leviticus 16:26.