Leviticus 16:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Bible Comments

And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the (b) scapegoat.

(b) In Hebrew it is called Azazel, which some say is a mountain near Sinai, where this goat was sent. Rather it is called the scapegoat because it was not offered but sent into the desert, as in (Leviticus 16:11).

Leviticus 16:8

8 And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.a