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== American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_17233" /> == | == American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_17233" /> == | ||
<p> [[Hebrew]] | <p> [[Hebrew]] AZAZEL, a word used only in connection with the ceremonies of the great Day of Atonement, Leviticus 16:8,10,26 , as to the derivation and meaning of which there has been great diversity of opinion. The safest and best interpretation is, that the goat itself symbolically bore away the sins of God's people from His presence and remembrance, Psalm 103:12 . See [[Expiation]] . </p> | ||
== Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types <ref name="term_198297" /> == | == Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types <ref name="term_198297" /> == | ||
<p> Leviticus 16:8 (b) The goats in this story represent two aspects of the sacrifice of the Lord | <p> Leviticus 16:8 (b) The goats in this story represent two aspects of the sacrifice of the Lord JESUS. The live goat which became the scapegoat is a picture of the [[Saviour]] living in glory with the marks of [[Calvary]] upon Him, having taken away the sin of the world, and having died at Calvary for our sins. The dead goat represents [[Christ]] at Calvary, giving up His life for us. </p> | ||
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_171190" /> == | == Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_171190" /> == | ||
<p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' n.) Hence, a person or thing that is made to bear blame for others. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' n.) | <p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' n.) Hence, a person or thing that is made to bear blame for others. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' n.) A goat upon whose head were symbolically placed the sins of the people, after which he was suffered to escape into the wilderness. </p> | ||
== People's Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_70787" /> == | == People's Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_70787" /> == | ||
<p> '''Scapegoat.''' Leviticus 16:8; Leviticus 16:10, | <p> '''Scapegoat.''' Leviticus 16:8; Leviticus 16:10, R. V. Azazel. See [[Goat]] and Atonement. </p> | ||
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_75037" /> == | == Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_75037" /> == | ||
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== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_37540" /> == | == Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_37540" /> == | ||
<p> (See | <p> (See ATONMENT, DAY OF; SIN OFFERING.) </p> | ||
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