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Azazel

A name meaning "scapegoat".

Quick answer

Azazel is a boy name meaning "scapegoat".

GenderBoy
Meaningscapegoat

Meaning and history

The name means "scapegoat" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, this is the name of the recipient of a sacrificial goat. The identity of Azazel is not clear; it may in fact be the name of the place where the goat is to be sacrificed, or it may be the name of some sort of evil desert demon.

Notes and context

Usage: biblical | Ancient Hebrew: עֲזָאזֵל