Strong's Lexicon Ashtarowth: Ashtaroth Original Word: עַשְׁתָּרוֹת Word Origin: Derived from the root עַשְׁתֹּרֶת (Ashtoreth), which is related to the Canaanite goddess of fertility, love, and war. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Ashtaroth in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context. However, the concept of idolatry and false gods is addressed in Greek terms such as εἴδωλον (eidolon - Strong's G1497) for idol. Usage: Ashtaroth refers to a Canaanite city and also to the plural form of Ashtoreth, the name of a prominent goddess worshiped in the ancient Near East. In the Bible, Ashtaroth is often associated with idolatry and the worship of false gods, which was a recurring issue for the Israelites. Cultural and Historical Background: Ashtaroth was a significant city in the region of Bashan, east of the Jordan River. It was known for its association with the worship of the goddess Ashtoreth, who was equivalent to the Mesopotamian Ishtar and the Phoenician Astarte. This goddess was often depicted as a consort of Baal, another major deity in the Canaanite pantheon. The worship of Ashtoreth involved rituals that were considered abominable by the Israelites, including temple prostitution and possibly child sacrifice. The Israelites were repeatedly warned against adopting these practices. Brown-Driver-Briggs III. עַשְׁתָּרוֺת proper name, of a location Ασταρωθ, etc., east of Jordan (name from worship of different forms of `Aštart; in Egyptian ±astiratu, as east Jordan located WMMAs.u.Eur.162,313; compare Tel Amarna proper name, of a location Aštarti); — in Bashan (near Edrei) Deuteronomy 1:4 (רֹת-), Joshua 12:4; Joshua 13:12,31 (all + אֶדְרֶ֫עִי), Joshua 9:10; 1 Chronicles 6:56 = בְּעֶשְׁתְּרָה (i.e. בֵּית עַשְׁתָּרָה) Joshua 21:27; also עַשְׁתְּרֹת קַרְנַיִם Genesis 14:5 (ᵐ5 Ασταρωθ Καρναιν, compare GFMJBL xvi(1897), 155 f. who explains name as Ashtereth of the two-peaked mountain); compare further, קַרְנַיִם Amos 6:13; — site probably either Tel ±Aštara, 21 miles east of Sea of Galilee, or Muzeirib, 8 miles further south; possibly both occur in OT; compare especially DrAshtaroth in HastDB DiGenesis 14:5), BuhlGeorg. 248 ff. GASmEncy. Bib. 335 f. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Asharoth, Astaroth Or bashtaroth {ash-taw-roth'}; plural of ashtrah; Ashtaroth, the name of a Sidonian deity, and of a place East of the Jordan -- Asharoth, Astaroth. See also Beyth 'Ashtarowth, Ashtoreth, Ashtroth Qarnayim. see HEBREW ashtrah see HEBREW Beyth 'Ashtarowth see HEBREW Ashtoreth see HEBREW Ashtroth Qarnayim Forms and Transliterations בְּעַשְׁתָּר֖וֹת בְּעַשְׁתָּרֹ֖ת בְּעַשְׁתָּרֽוֹת׃ בעשתרות בעשתרות׃ בעשתרת הָעַשְׁתָּר֑וֹת הָעַשְׁתָּר֡וֹת הָעַשְׁתָּרֹ֑ת העשתרות העשתרת וְהָעַשְׁתָּר֑וֹת וְלָעַשְׁתָּרֽוֹת׃ וְעַשְׁתָּר֣וֹת והעשתרות ולעשתרות׃ ועשתרות עַשְׁתָּר֑וֹת עַשְׁתָּר֖וֹת עשתרות ‘aš·tā·rō·wṯ ‘aštārōwṯ ashtaRot bə‘aštārōṯ bə‘aštārōwṯ bə·‘aš·tā·rō·wṯ bə·‘aš·tā·rōṯ beashtaRot hā‘aštārōṯ hā‘aštārōwṯ hā·‘aš·tā·rō·wṯ hā·‘aš·tā·rōṯ haashtaRot veashtaRot vehaashtaRot velaashtaRot wə‘aštārōwṯ wə·‘aš·tā·rō·wṯ wə·hā·‘aš·tā·rō·wṯ wə·lā·‘aš·tā·rō·wṯ wəhā‘aštārōwṯ wəlā‘aštārōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 1:4 HEB: אֲשֶׁר־ יוֹשֵׁ֥ב בְּעַשְׁתָּרֹ֖ת בְּאֶדְרֶֽעִי׃ NAS: who lived in Ashtaroth and Edrei. KJV: which dwelt at Astaroth in Edrei: INT: who lived Ashtaroth and Edrei Joshua 9:10 Joshua 12:4 Joshua 13:12 Joshua 13:31 Judges 2:13 Judges 10:6 1 Samuel 7:3 1 Samuel 7:4 1 Samuel 12:10 1 Samuel 31:10 1 Chronicles 6:71 12 Occurrences |
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