Strong’s H6251

עַשְׁתְּרָה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

`ashtrah

Pronunciation

ash-taw-roth'

Definition

Ashtaroth

Meaning

increase

Usage

Ashtaroth refers to both a Canaanite goddess and a city named after her. The goddess Ashtoreth was associated with fertility, love, and war, and was worshiped by various ancient Near Eastern cultures. The city of Ashtaroth was located in the region of Bashan and was known as a center of worship for this deity.

Bible references

Deuteronomy 7:13;Deuteronomy 28:4;Deuteronomy 28:18;Deuteronomy 28:51;2 Chronicles 15:5