Biblica Analytica
H5799 Hebrew

עֲזָאזֵל

a.za.zel

Azazel

Lexicon Entry

Definition
Azazel
Transliteration
a.za.zel
Strong's Number
H5799
Occurrences
4
Semantic Domain
Proper Name: Person

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Hebrew word עֲזָאזֵל (a.za.zel, Strong's H5799) is a proper name representing a person. Its occurrence throughout the Bible is limited to just 4 instances. This scarcity suggests that the name may not be particularly significant in broader Jewish or biblical contexts, and instead possibly holds specific significance within its immediate usage. Given that Azazel is a personal name and not a common noun, it's reasonable to infer that it has a particular association, possibly tied to a family, clan, or individual. Without more information, it's difficult to say what this person's identity or significance might be, and how the name might have been originally intended or used. The limited occurrences and personal nature of this name also raise the possibility that Azazel was a significant or well-known figure in a localized or regional context, though this may not be the case on a broader historical or cultural scale.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H5799
Lemma
עֲזָאזֵל
Transliteration
a.za.zel
Definition
Azazel
Occurrences
4
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

4 total occurrences across the text