Azazel definition

ə-zāzəl, ăzə-zĕl
In the Bible, the evil spirit in the wilderness to whom a scapegoat was sent on the Day of Atonement.
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(person, proper) In ancient Hebrew tradition, a place in the wilderness or an evil spirit in the desert to which a scapegoat is to be sent on the Day of Atonement.
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(islam) One of the jinn.
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Origin of azazel

  • Hebrew ‘ăzā’zēl ʕzz in Semitic roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Azazel Sentence Examples

  • The goat set apart for Azazel was in the concluding part of the ceremonial brought before the high priest, who laid both his hands upon it and confessed over it the sins of the people.

  • It is itself compounded of the Semjaza and Azazel myths, and in its present composite form is already presupposed by lxxxviii.-Ixxxix.

  • This section is compounded of the Semjaza and Azazel myths, and in its present composite form is already presupposed by 1 Enoch lxxxviii.

  • The Day of Atonement is the only fast provided in the Law; it is only on this occasion that (a) the Jews are required to " afflict their souls," (b) the High Priest enters the Holy of Holies, (c) the High Priest offers incense before the mercy seat and sprinkles it with blood, and (d) the scapegoat or Azazel is sent away into the wilderness, bearing upon him all the iniquities of the people.

  • Demons used Mary's face to taunt the boys and Dean had to go back in time to try and prevent Mary from making a deal with Azazel that would lead to her death.

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