Meaning: In the Hebrew Bible (Leviticus 16), Azazel is connected with the 'scapegoat' sent into the wilderness on the Day of Atonement; the word's exact sense is debated. In later Jewish and Christian tradition Azazel came to be used as the name of a fallen angel or demon. Used here as a girl's name; we note this background plainly so families can choose with open eyes.Low
In 30 seconds: A biblical name with a heavy history: in Leviticus, Azazel is tied to the 'scapegoat' sent into the wilderness; later tradition made it a fallen angel or demon (said 'uh-ZAY-zel').
MeaningIn the Hebrew Bible (Leviticus 16), Azazel is connected with the 'scapegoat' sent into the wilderness on the Day of Atonement; the word's exact sense is debated. In later Jewish and Christian tradition Azazel came to be used as the name of a fallen angel or demon. Used here as a girl's name; we note this background plainly so families can choose with open eyes.
Azazel appears in Leviticus tied to the 'scapegoat' of the Day of Atonement; the word's exact sense is debated. In later tradition it became the name of a fallen angel or demon. We note this plainly so families can choose with open eyes - very rare as a given name (said 'uh-ZAY-zel').
It is extremely rare as a girl's name in the U.S.
Did you know? In the Hebrew Bible, Azazel is linked to the 'scapegoat' released into the wilderness on the Day of Atonement; in later Jewish and Christian writings Azazel became the name of a fallen angel or demon - a background families will want to know (said 'uh-ZAY-zel').
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References - Azazel — Hebrew; biblical scapegoat / later a fallen angel; noted plainly
