Ashtaroth
ash.ta.rot names a place associated with Og in Bashan and a group named among objects of Israelite service or removal.
The term most often occurs as the name of a location associated with Og and Bashan; in a second, distinct setting it is named with Baal or other gods in statements about serving, removing, or placing armor in its temple.
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Place associated with Og and Bashan · dominant
In Deuteronomy 1:4 the APB renders Og as living in Ashtaroth at Edrei. Joshua 12:4, Joshua 13:12, and Joshua 9:10 likewise place Og in Ashtaroth, while Joshua 13:31 lists it with Edrei among the cities of Og in Bashan.
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Name in accounts of rival worship · common
In 1 Samuel 7:3 the APB renders a call to remove foreign gods together with the Ashtaroth, and 1 Samuel 7:4 reports their removal alongside Baal. Judges 2:13, Judges 10:6, and 1 Samuel 12:10 place the name in clauses about serving Baal, the Ashtaroth, or other gods after forsaking the LORD; 1 Samuel 31:10 refers to a temple of Ashtaroth where armor was placed.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as “Ashtaroth” in both location statements and worship-related clauses, including “the Ashtaroth” and “the temple of Ashtaroth.” These English forms confirm the verse-level presentation rather than isolate every contribution of the Hebrew term.