Lexicon ashtaroth: Ashtaroth Original Word: עַשְׁתְּרָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance flock Probably from ashar; increase -- flock. see HEBREW ashar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ashath Definition perhaps young NASB Translation young (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. [עַשְׁתָּרוֺת] noun plural feminine only construct in phrase עַשְׁתְּר(וֺ)ת צאֶֹ נ֑ךָ Deuteronomy 7:13; Deuteronomy 28:4,18,51 (all "" שְׁגַר אֲלָפֶיךָ) usually interpreted either as a. = ewes (Thes) or as b. = young (compare veneres gregis; in either case with reference to ±Aštart as goddess of fecundity; RSSemitic i. 292, 457 f., 2nd ed. 310, 476 f., adopting b, thinks one type of ±Ašt in Canaan had form of sheep, so DrDeuteronomy 7:13); compare also Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root עָשַׁר (ashar), meaning "to be rich" or "to increase."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 4111: πλουτέω (plouteō) • to be rich, to have abundance. Usage: The word "Ashtarah" is used in the context of abundance and fertility, often associated with the Canaanite goddess Ashtoreth, who was worshipped as a deity of fertility, love, and war. The term is used to denote the idea of increase, particularly in agricultural or economic contexts. Context: The term עַשְׁתְּרָה (Ashtarah) appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts that emphasize fertility and increase. It is closely related to the worship of Ashtoreth, a prominent goddess in the ancient Near Eastern pantheon. Ashtoreth was often depicted as a symbol of fertility and was associated with the moon and the stars, reflecting her role in the cycles of nature and human life. The worship of Ashtoreth was prevalent among the Canaanites and influenced the Israelites at various points in their history, as evidenced by biblical narratives that caution against idolatry and the worship of foreign gods. The term "Ashtarah" thus carries connotations of both physical and spiritual increase, highlighting the tension between the worship of Yahweh and the allure of Canaanite religious practices. Forms and Transliterations וְעַשְׁתְּר֥וֹת וְעַשְׁתְּרֹ֣ת וּבָעִתִּ֣ים ובעתים ועשתרות ועשתרת ū·ḇā·‘it·tîm ūḇā‘ittîm uvaitTim veashteRot wə‘aštərōṯ wə‘aštərōwṯ wə·‘aš·tə·rō·wṯ wə·‘aš·tə·rōṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 7:13 HEB: שְׁגַר־ אֲלָפֶ֙יךָ֙ וְעַשְׁתְּרֹ֣ת צֹאנֶ֔ךָ עַ֚ל NAS: of your herd and the young of your flock, KJV: of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, INT: the increase of your herd and the young of your flock in Deuteronomy 28:4 Deuteronomy 28:18 Deuteronomy 28:51 2 Chronicles 15:5 5 Occurrences |
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as name of land fertilized by dew and rain WeSkizzen iii. 170. 
