4651 goat
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A common animal used both for food and within the sacrificial system.

The economic importance of goats

For food

Genesis 27:9; Judges 13:15 See also Deuteronomy 14:4,21; Judges 6:19; Proverbs 27:27; Luke 15:29

For fabric

Exodus 35:26 The tabernacle curtains were spun from goat hair, the ordinary material for making tents. See also Exodus 26:7; Exodus 36:14; Revelation 6:12

As a measure of wealth and payment

Genesis 30:32; 1 Samuel 25:2 See also Genesis 32:5,13-14; Genesis 47:17; Proverbs 27:26; Ezekiel 27:21

Goats used in sacrifice

For worship

Genesis 15:9; Judges 13:19; Psalm 66:13-15

For atonement for sin

Leviticus 4:23; Ezra 8:35 See also Leviticus 3:12; Leviticus 4:28; Leviticus 5:6; Leviticus 9:3; Numbers 7:16,22,28; Numbers 15:27

As a fellowship offering

Numbers 7:17,23,29

At the dedication of the temple

1 Kings 8:63 pp 2 Chronicles 7:5 See also 2 Chronicles 30:24; Ezra 6:17

Flawless goats were required

Exodus 12:5 See also Leviticus 1:10; Ezekiel 43:22

The sacrifice of goats is unable to actually remove sins

Isaiah 1:11 In spite of their many sacrifices there was no evidence of repentance; Hebrews 9:12-14; Hebrews 10:3-4

Goats are symbolic of sinful humanity

Matthew 25:32

See also

4603  animals
4654  horn
5155  hair
6614  atonement
6750  sin-bearer
7435  sacrifice, in OT
7440  scapegoat
7459  tabernacle, in OT



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