KJV dictionary & concordance
The goat upon whose head Israel's iniquities were confessed and which was then sent away into the wilderness.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Leviticus 16:8
Complete exact-word concordance
And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the Lord, and the other lot for the scapegoat.
And Aaron shall cast lottes vpon the two Goates: one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the Scape goat.
1611 marginal noteHebr. Azazel.
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.
But the goat on which the lot fell to be the Scape goate, shalbe presented aliue before the LORD, to make an atonement with him, and to let him goe for a Scape goate into the wildernesse.
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.
And he that let goe the goat for the Scape-goat, shal wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward come into the Campe.
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Historical English dictionary sources
A goat upon whose head the people's sins were confessed before it was sent into the wilderness.
