Lexicon
עַשְׁתָּרוֹת
ash.ta.rot
H6252
N:N-F-T / N:N--L Hebrew

Ashtaroth

12
Occurrences
5
Books
Hebrew
Language

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.

Senses in use

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

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