Complete Bible Study Guide

What Does the Bible Say About Goat?

23 Scripture references with full text and commentary

Understanding Goat in the Bible

Discover 23 Bible verses about goat. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on goat, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

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Total Verses
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Old Testament
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New Testament

Top 10 Verses About Goat

  1. 1
    Genesis 15:9
    And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.
    KJV
  2. 2
    Genesis 27:9
    Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth:
    KJV
  3. 3
    Exodus 12:5
    Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats: of: Heb. son of a year
    KJV
  4. 4
    Exodus 23:19
    The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring into the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk.
    KJV
  5. 5
    Exodus 26:7
    And thou shalt make curtains of goats' hair to be a covering upon the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make.
    KJV
  6. 6
    Exodus 35:23
    And every man, with whom was found blue, and purple, and scarlet , and fine linen, and goats' hair, and red skins of rams, and badgers' skins, brought them.
    KJV
  7. 7
    Exodus 36:14
    And he made curtains of goats' hair for the tent over the tabernacle: eleven curtains he made them.
    KJV
  8. 8
    Leviticus 11:1
    And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,
    KJV
  9. 9
    Leviticus 11:2
    Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth.
    KJV
  10. 10
    Leviticus 11:3
    Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted , and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat.
    KJV

Subtopics of Goat

Designated as one of the ceremonially clean animals to be eaten
Used for food
For the paschal feast
As a sacrifice by Abraham
By Gideon
Manoah
Milk of, used for food
Hair of, used for clothing
Pillows
Curtains of the tabernacle
Used for tents
Regulations of Mosaic law required that a baby goat should not be killed for food before it was eight days old
Nor seethed in its mother's milk
Numerous
Wild, in Palestine
Designated as one of the clean animals to be eaten
Wild goat in Palestine

Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Goat? (23 Verses)

And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.
Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth:
Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats: of: Heb. son of a year
The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring into the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk.
And thou shalt make curtains of goats' hair to be a covering upon the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make.
And every man, with whom was found blue, and purple, and scarlet , and fine linen, and goats' hair, and red skins of rams, and badgers' skins, brought them.
And he made curtains of goats' hair for the tent over the tabernacle: eleven curtains he made them.
And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,
Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth.
Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted , and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat.
Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the hoof: as the camel, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.
And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.
And the hare, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.
And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted , yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.
Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you.
When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat, is brought forth, then it shall be seven days under the dam; and from the eighth day and thenceforth it shall be accepted for an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
And purify all your raiment, and all that is made of skins, and all work of goats' hair, and all things made of wood. that: Heb. instrument, or, vessel of skins
These are the beasts which ye shall eat: the ox, the sheep , and the goat,
Butter of kine, and milk of sheep, with fat of lambs, and rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, with the fat of kidneys of wheat; and thou didst drink the pure blood of the grape.
And Gideon went in, and made ready a kid , and unleavened cakes of an ephah of flour: the flesh he put in a basket, and he put the broth in a pot, and brought it out unto him under the oak, and presented it. a kid: Heb. a kid of the goats
So Manoah took a kid with a meat offering, and offered it upon a rock unto the LORD: and the angel did wondrously; and Manoah and his wife looked on.
The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.
And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens. maintenance: Heb. life

How to Study What the Bible Says About Goat

  1. 1

    Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.

  2. 2

    Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about goat. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.

  3. 3

    Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.

  4. 4

    Memorise at least one key verse about goat and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.

Practical Application

Studying what the Bible says about goat is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:

  • Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on goat needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.

  • Share what you have learned about goat with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.

  • Pray through the key verses about goat, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about goat?
Discover 23 Bible verses about goat. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on goat, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments. The Bible contains 23 key verses about goat spanning both Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses about goat are there?
There are 23 key Bible verses about goat compiled in this study guide, drawn from books across both the Old and New Testaments.
What is the best verse about goat?
One of the most well-known and frequently cited verses about goat is Genesis 15:9 — "And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a y..."
Where in the Bible does it talk about goat?
Goat is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 23 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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