During the late Second Temple period (after the closure of the Hebrew Bible canon), Azazel came to be viewed as a fallen angel responsible for introducing humans to forbidden knowledge, as described in the Book of Enoch. His role as a fallen angel partly remains in …

May 22, 2017 · Azazel is a fallen angel whose evil influence led to the corruption of humanity. Because he was a leader among the fallen angels, the Jewish Book of Enoch commands its readers to “ascribe all sin” to him.

Feb 28, 2022 · In the book of Enoch, Azazel is a fallen angel. He is a leader of other fallen angels and responsible for evil in the world. He has led so much destruction that the book encourages Jewish readers to ascribe all sin to him.

May 13, 2024 · In the Apocrypha, Azazel is a leader of rebellious angels, as seen in the Book of Enoch. He leads the pre-Flood civilizations of men, giants (perhaps Nephilim), in all matters of warfare and witchcraft. Once beautiful, and now a fallen serpent or carrion bird, Azazel, according to Hebraic literature, tried to corrupt humanity. Most Jewish ...

Jan 17, 2025 · Azazel, in Jewish legends, a demon or evil spirit to whom, in the ancient rite of Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), a scapegoat was sent bearing the sins of the Jewish people. Azazel was the personification of uncleanness and in later rabbinic writings was sometimes described as a fallen angel.

Mar 15, 2024 · The Book of Enoch, while not part of the canonical Hebrew Bible, presents Azazel as a fallen angel who taught humans forbidden knowledge, including weaponry, cosmetics, and sorcery. This interpretation portrays him as a corrupting influence on …

AZAZEL (Scapegoat, Lev. xvi., A. V.): Azazel Personification of Impurity. Leader of the Rebellious Angels. The Name. The Rite. The name of a supernatural being mentioned in connection with the ritual of the Day of Atonement (Lev. xvi.).

Some interpretations suggest that Azazel refers to a demonic entity or spirit associated with the wilderness. This view is supported by ancient Jewish traditions and extra-biblical texts, such as the Book of Enoch, which describe Azazel as a fallen angel or demon.

Azael is also identified with Azazel in several late Midrashim (cf. Yalkut Shimoni, Gen. 44; Jellinek, Beit ha-Midrash, vol. 4, p. 127). Azazel also appears in the Apocalypse of Abraham where he takes the form of a fallen angel.

The term “Azazel” in Leviticus 16 has generated much debate and confusion, often leading to interpretations that stray from the original Biblical context. Common interpretations, particularly within later Jewish and Christian traditions, suggest that Azazel is …