the symbol of a goat
2006-10-02 08:53:03 · 8 answers · asked by Symbols 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
the symbol of a goat in jewish religion, or any other. Does it always mean something negative?
2006-10-02 09:03:27 · update #1
the symbol of a goat in jewish religion, or any other. Does it always mean something negative?
I asked because I saw this painting where a GOAT was playing the fiddler and it seem like a happy setting. (Marc Chagall's La Mariee) You can see it here: http://www.allposters.com/-sp/La-Mariee-Posters_i127029_.htm
2006-10-02 09:10:17 · update #2
I asked because I saw this painting where a GOAT was playing the fiddler and it seem like a happy setting. (Marc Chagall's La Mariee) You can see it here: http://www.allposters.com/-sp/La-Mariee-Posters_i127029_.htm
2006-10-02 09:10:40 · update #3
In ancient Jewish tradition, as we find in the Bible, the goat was a symbol of sacrifice. Thus the term "scapegoat." We've all heard the tune about a human and the devil having a fiddling contest; (The Devil Went Down to Georgia). But looking at the Chagall painting, I think the artist may have been depicting sexuality via the horned goat. Mr Goat is indeed fiddling merrily as the groom hovers over his presumably innocent bride, whose virginity is about to be sacrificed.
2006-10-02 09:31:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goats were used as offerings to the Lord, and are known as-clean-animals, meaning clean food that we may eat... Then also there are - Animal Symbols - According to:
http://www.teachinghearts.org/dre00symbols.html
Animal: Goat, Meaning: Sinful People, Region: Earth
"The wicked people". The most important goat was, the scape goat who is Satan. Explained: All nations will be gathered before Him; and He will separate them from one another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. Matthew 25: 32.
2006-10-02 16:16:04 · answer #2 · answered by Excel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The goat was used by the Ancient Hebrews in a ritual to have their sins forgiven. They attached to a goat the sins they had committed, and the goat was then slaughtered. This is the origin of the term "scapegoat." In Christianity, Jesus became "the Lamb" whose sacrificial death forgave sins.
2006-10-02 16:05:14 · answer #3 · answered by Mannie H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the goat is satanic symbol, if you look at a goat head from a top view, it makes a penta gram, the upside down star. if you want to know more put SATANIC SYMBOLS in the search bar
2006-10-02 16:06:42 · answer #4 · answered by riah 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In Christianity it symbolizes Satan
Satanist use the goat in the five points to a pentagram.
chin, horn, horn, ear, ear
2006-10-02 16:03:21 · answer #5 · answered by HEATHER 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some cultures it symbolizes the DEVIL....
2006-10-02 16:00:57 · answer #6 · answered by bellita_716 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In _which_ religion?
2006-10-02 16:00:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
hmm, sometimes its for satan.
2006-10-02 16:00:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋