the high priest alone in the sanctuary should be embodied in a visible
transaction, and hence the dismissal of the “scape-goat.” It was of no
consequence what became of it, as the whole import of the transaction lay
in its being sent into the wilderness bearing away sin. As the goat “for
Jehovah” was to witness to the demerit of sin and the need of the blood of
atonement, so the goat “for Azazel” was to witness to the efficacy of the
sacrifice and the result of the shedding of blood in the taking away of sin.
- AZAZIAH whom Jehovah strengthened. (1.) One of the Levitical harpers
in the temple (1 Chronicles 15:21).
(2.) The father of Hoshea, who was made ruler over the Ephraimites (1
Chronicles 27:20).
(3.) One who had charge of the temple offerings (2 Chronicles 31:13).
- AZEKAH dug over, a town in the Shephelah or low hills of Judah (Joshua
15:35), where the five confederated Amoritish kings were defeated by
Joshua and their army destroyed by a hailstrom (10:10, 11). It was one of
the places re-occupied by the Jews on their return from the Captivity
(Nehemiah 11:30). - AZEL noble, a descendant of king Saul (1 Chronicles 8:37; 9:43, 44).
- AZMAVETH strong as death. (1.) One of David’s thirty warriors (2
Samuel 23:31).
(2.) An overseer over the royal treasury in the time of David and Solomon
(1 Chronicles 27:25).
(3.) A town in the tribe of Judah, near Jerusalem (Nehemiah 12:29; Ezra
2:24).
(4.) 1 Chronicles 8:36
- AZOTUS the Grecized form (Acts 8:40, etc.) of Ashdod (q.v.).
- AZUBAH deserted. (1.) The wife of Caleb (1 Chronicles 2:18, 19).
(2.) The daughter of Shilhi, and mother of king Jehoshaphat (1 Kings
22:42).
- AZUR AND AZZUR helper. (1.) The father of Hananiah, a false prophet
(Jeremiah 28:1).
(2.) The father of Jaazaniah (Ezekiel 11:1).