◄ 6252. Ashtarowth ►
Strong's Lexicon Ashtarowth: Ashtaroth Original Word: עַשְׁתָּרוֹת Part of Speech: proper name, of a location Transliteration: `Ashtarowth Pronunciation: ash-taw-roth' Phonetic Spelling: (ash-taw-roth') Definition: Ashtaroth Meaning: Ashtaroth refers to a location named after the Canaanite goddess Ashtoreth. It is often associated with the worship of this deity. Word Origin: Derived from the root עַשְׁתָּרָה (Ashtoreth), which is related to the Canaanite goddess of fertility, love, and war. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew proper noun עַשְׁתָּרוֹת (Ashtaroth) in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as it is a specific place name unique to the Hebrew Bible. However, the concept of Ashtoreth as a deity is related to the Greek goddess Astarte, though this is not directly reflected in the Greek New Testament. Usage: Ashtaroth is used in the Hebrew Bible as a proper noun, primarily referring to a city or region in Bashan, east of the Jordan River. It is mentioned in the context of territorial descriptions and historical narratives. Context: Ashtaroth is a significant location in the biblical narrative, often associated with the ancient Near Eastern goddess Ashtoreth. The city of Ashtaroth was situated in the region of Bashan, which was known for its fertile lands and strongholds. It is first mentioned in the context of the Rephaim, a group of ancient giants, as seen in Genesis 14:5: "In the fourteenth year, Chedorlaomer and the kings allied with him went out and defeated the Rephaim in Ashteroth-karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites in Shaveh-kiriathaim." Ashtaroth is also noted in the conquest narratives of the Israelites. In Joshua 12:4, it is listed as one of the cities conquered by the Israelites under Moses' leadership: "And the territory of Og king of Bashan, one of the remnant of the Rephaim, who reigned in Ashtaroth and Edrei." The city served as a royal city for King Og of Bashan, a formidable opponent of the Israelites. The name Ashtaroth is often linked to the worship of the goddess Ashtoreth, indicating the city's religious significance in Canaanite culture. This association with idolatry is reflected in the biblical narrative, where the Israelites are frequently warned against adopting the religious practices of the surrounding nations. 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‘aštārōwṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman'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 HEB: הַבָּשָׁ֖ן אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּעַשְׁתָּרֽוֹת׃ NAS: of Bashan who was at Ashtaroth. KJV: of Bashan, which [was] at Ashtaroth. INT: of Bashan who Ashtaroth Joshua 12:4 HEB: הָרְפָאִ֑ים הַיּוֹשֵׁ֥ב בְּעַשְׁתָּר֖וֹת וּבְאֶדְרֶֽעִי׃ NAS: who lived at Ashtaroth and at Edrei, KJV: that dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei, INT: of Rephaim lived Ashtaroth Edrei Joshua 13:12 HEB: אֲשֶׁר־ מָלַ֥ךְ בְּעַשְׁתָּר֖וֹת וּבְאֶדְרֶ֑עִי ה֤וּא NAS: reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei KJV: which reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei, INT: who reigned Ashtaroth Edrei he Joshua 13:31 HEB: וַחֲצִ֤י הַגִּלְעָד֙ וְעַשְׁתָּר֣וֹת וְאֶדְרֶ֔עִי עָרֵ֛י NAS: of Gilead, with Ashtaroth and Edrei, KJV: Gilead, and Ashtaroth, and Edrei, INT: half of Gilead Ashtaroth and Edrei the cities Judges 2:13 HEB: וַיַּעַבְד֥וּ לַבַּ֖עַל וְלָעַשְׁתָּרֽוֹת׃ NAS: and served Baal and the Ashtaroth. KJV: and served Baal and Ashtaroth. INT: and served Baal and the Ashtaroth Judges 10:6 HEB: הַבְּעָלִ֣ים וְאֶת־ הָעַשְׁתָּר֡וֹת וְאֶת־ אֱלֹהֵ֣י NAS: the Baals and the Ashtaroth, the gods KJV: Baalim, and Ashtaroth, and the gods INT: served the Baals and the Ashtaroth the gods of Aram 1 Samuel 7:3 HEB: הַנֵּכָ֛ר מִתּוֹכְכֶ֖ם וְהָעַשְׁתָּר֑וֹת וְהָכִ֨ינוּ לְבַבְכֶ֤ם NAS: gods and the Ashtaroth from among KJV: gods and Ashtaroth from among INT: the foreign among and the Ashtaroth and direct your hearts 1 Samuel 7:4 HEB: הַבְּעָלִ֖ים וְאֶת־ הָעַשְׁתָּרֹ֑ת וַיַּעַבְד֥וּ אֶת־ NAS: the Baals and the Ashtaroth and served KJV: Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served INT: of Israel the Baals and the Ashtaroth and served the LORD 1 Samuel 12:10 HEB: הַבְּעָלִ֖ים וְאֶת־ הָעַשְׁתָּר֑וֹת וְעַתָּ֗ה הַצִּילֵ֛נוּ NAS: the Baals and the Ashtaroth; but now KJV: Baalim and Ashtaroth: but now deliver INT: served the Baals and the Ashtaroth now deliver 1 Samuel 31:10 HEB: כֵּלָ֔יו בֵּ֖ית עַשְׁתָּר֑וֹת וְאֶת־ גְּוִיָּתוֹ֙ NAS: in the temple of Ashtaroth, and they fastened KJV: in the house of Ashtaroth: and they fastened INT: his weapons the temple of Ashtaroth his body fastened 1 Chronicles 6:71 HEB: מִגְרָשֶׁ֑יהָ וְאֶת־ עַשְׁתָּר֖וֹת וְאֶת־ מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃ NAS: lands and Ashtaroth with its pasture lands; KJV: with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her suburbs: INT: Bashan pasture and Ashtaroth lands 12 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6252 12 Occurrences ‘aš·tā·rō·wṯ — 2 Occ. bə·‘aš·tā·rōṯ — 4 Occ. hā·‘aš·tā·rō·wṯ — 3 Occ. wə·‘aš·tā·rō·wṯ — 1 Occ. wə·hā·‘aš·tā·rō·wṯ — 1 Occ. wə·lā·‘aš·tā·rō·wṯ — 1 Occ.