Strong's Lexicon Asherah: Asherah, grove Original Word: אֲשֵׁרָה Word Origin: Derived from the root word אָשַׁר (ashar), meaning "to go straight" or "to be level." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Asherah in the Septuagint, as the concept was specific to the Canaanite and Israelite context. However, the Greek term "ἄλσος" (alsos), meaning "grove," is sometimes used in translations to convey a similar idea of sacred trees or groves. Usage: In the Hebrew Bible, "Asherah" refers to both a Canaanite goddess and the wooden cultic objects associated with her worship. These objects, often translated as "groves" in older English versions, were typically wooden poles or trees set up near altars dedicated to Baal and other deities. The term is used to denote idolatrous practices that were condemned by the Israelite prophets and leaders. Cultural and Historical Background: Asherah was a prominent goddess in the ancient Near Eastern pantheon, often associated with fertility, motherhood, and the sea. She was considered the consort of the chief god El and later Baal. Worship of Asherah was widespread among the Canaanites and influenced Israelite practices, leading to syncretism and idolatry. The presence of Asherah poles in Israelite worship sites was a recurring issue, as these objects symbolized the blending of Canaanite and Israelite religious practices, which was strictly forbidden by Yahweh's covenant with Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition a Phoenician goddess, also an image of the same NASB Translation Asherah (18), Asherim (20), Asheroth (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲשֵׁרָה, אֲשֵׁירָה 2 Kings 17:16 proper name, feminine Ashera (Assyrian proper name, feminine Aš-ra-tu, with sign for deity, in Canaanitish proper name Abad-Ašratum, servant of A. SchrZA 1888, 363, compare Wkl & AbelThontafelfund see El Amarna ii. No. 77, 1. 9, & SayceRP2. ii. 67, iii. 71; on derivatives compare Assyrian aširat, adjective feminine gracious, COTGloss): **see now also GFMEB ASHERAH DrDeut 16:21 AllenDB ASHERAH, all doubtful as to Canaanite goddess Asherah; question left open by ZimKAT 3. 436 ff. (on Semitic goddess Aširtu-Ašratu Id.ib, 432 ff.); but see JeremAT im Licht d. Alten Orients 207 (name of goddess Aširat in letter found at Taanach by Sellin (1902-3) and Id.ib. 37. 237) (Oppenheim's find at Ras el-`Ain in Mesopotamia, stone shaft with veiled head as top, supposed to identify post with goddess; if 2 Kings 23:7 refers to draped Asherim [see on text Benz Bur], this even more plausible), Id.ib. 23, 208 f. 236. On pictorial representations of Asherah#NAME?AJSL xix.l (Oct.1902). — usually with the article: probably a. a Canaanitish goddess of fortune & happiness; having prophets 1 Kings 18:19, an image 1 Kings 15:13 2Chronicles 15:16; 2 Kings 21:7, sacred vessels 2 Kings 23:4, houses 2 Kings 23:7. b. a symbol of this goddess, a sacred tree or pole set up near an altar 1 Kings 16:33; 2 Kings 13:6; 2 Kings 17:16; 2 Kings 18:4; 2 Kings 21:3; 2 Kings 23:6,15; prohibited Deuteronomy 16:1; burnt by Gideon Judges 6:25,26,28,30. Plural אֲשֵׁרוֺת a. the goddess Judges 3:7 (probably error for עַשְׁתָּרֹת ᵑ9). b. sacred trees or poles2Chronicles 19:3; 33:3; elsewhere אֲשֵׁרִים id. Isaiah 27:9 12t.; suffix Micah 5:14 5t.; — Exodus 34:13 (J) Deuteronomy 7:5; Deuteronomy 12:3; Isaiah 17:8; Isaiah 27:9; Jeremiah 17:20; Micah 5:13; 1 Kings 14:15,23; 2 Kings 17:10; 2 Kings 23:14; 2Chron 14:2; 2 Chronicles 17:6; 24:18; 31:1; 33:19; 34:3,4,7. — (compare also StaZAW 1881, 344 f. RSSemitic i. 171 f., 175 n. WeH 235, who think ׳א only the sacred pole.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance grove Or masheyrah {ash-ay-raw'}; from 'ashar; happy; Asherah (or Astarte) a Phoenician goddess; also an image of the same -- grove. Compare Ashtoreth. see HEBREW 'ashar see HEBREW Ashtoreth Forms and Transliterations אֲשֵׁ֣רֵיהֶ֔ם אֲשֵׁירֶ֖יךָ אֲשֵׁירָ֗ה אֲשֵׁר֔וֹת אֲשֵׁרִ֖ים אֲשֵׁרָ֖ה אֲשֵׁרָ֖יו אֲשֵׁרָֽה׃ אֲשֵׁרָה֙ אשירה אשיריך אשרה אשרה׃ אשרות אשריהם אשריו אשרים הָֽאֲשֵׁרָ֑ה הָֽאֲשֵׁרָה֙ הָאֲשֵׁרִ֑ים הָאֲשֵׁרִ֖ים הָאֲשֵׁרִ֡ים הָאֲשֵׁרִ֣ים הָאֲשֵׁרִ֤ים הָאֲשֵׁרִֽים׃ הָאֲשֵׁרָ֑ה הָאֲשֵׁרָ֔ה הָאֲשֵׁרָ֖ה הָאֲשֵׁרָ֥ה הָאֲשֵׁרָה֩ הָאֲשֵׁרֽוֹת׃ הָאֲשֵׁרוֹת֙ האשרה האשרות האשרות׃ האשרים האשרים׃ וְ֠הָאֲשֵׁרִים וְהָ֣אֲשֵׁרִ֔ים וְהָאֲשֵׁרִ֖ים וְהָאֲשֵׁרָ֥ה וְלָֽאֲשֵׁרָ֔ה וַאֲשֵֽׁירֵהֶם֙ וַאֲשֵֽׁרֵיהֶם֙ וַאֲשֵׁרִ֑ים וַאֲשֵׁרֵיהֶ֖ם ואשירהם ואשריהם ואשרים והאשרה והאשרים ולאשרה לַאֲשֵׁרָ֖ה לָאֲשֵׁרָ֑ה לָאֲשֵׁרָֽה׃ לאשרה לאשרה׃ ’ă·šê·rāh ’ă·šê·rāw ’ă·šê·rê·hem ’ă·šê·re·ḵā ’ă·šê·rîm ’ă·šê·rō·wṯ ’ăšêrāh ’ăšêrāw ’ăšêrêhem ’ăšêreḵā ’ăšêrîm ’ăšêrōwṯ asheiRah asheiReicha asheRah asheRav aShereiHem asheRim asheRot hā’ăšêrāh hā’ăšêrîm hā’ăšêrōwṯ hā·’ă·šê·rāh hā·’ă·šê·rîm hā·’ă·šê·rō·wṯ haasheRah haasheRim haasheRot la’ăšêrāh lā’ăšêrāh la·’ă·šê·rāh lā·’ă·šê·rāh laasheRah vaasheireHem vaashereiHem vaasheRim vehaasheRah veHaasheRim velaasheRah wa’ăšêrêhem wa’ăšêrîm wa·’ă·šê·rê·hem wa·’ă·šê·rîm wə·hā·’ă·šê·rāh wə·hā·’ă·šê·rîm wə·lā·’ă·šê·rāh wəhā’ăšêrāh wəhā’ăšêrîm wəlā’ăšêrāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 34:13 HEB: תְּשַׁבֵּר֑וּן וְאֶת־ אֲשֵׁרָ֖יו תִּכְרֹתֽוּן׃ NAS: and cut down their Asherim-- KJV: and cut down their groves: INT: their pillars and smash their Asherim and cut Deuteronomy 7:5 Deuteronomy 12:3 Deuteronomy 16:21 Judges 3:7 Judges 6:25 Judges 6:26 Judges 6:28 Judges 6:30 1 Kings 14:15 1 Kings 14:23 1 Kings 15:13 1 Kings 16:33 1 Kings 18:19 2 Kings 13:6 2 Kings 17:10 2 Kings 17:16 2 Kings 18:4 2 Kings 21:3 2 Kings 21:7 2 Kings 23:4 2 Kings 23:6 2 Kings 23:7 2 Kings 23:14 2 Kings 23:15 40 Occurrences |
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