Strong’s H6252

עַשְׁתָּרוֹת

Part of speech

proper name, of a location

Transliteration

`Ashtarowth

Pronunciation

ash-taw-roth'

Definition

Ashtaroth

Meaning

Ashtaroth

Usage

Ashtaroth refers to a Canaanite city and also to the plural form of Ashtoreth, the name of a prominent goddess worshiped in the ancient Near East. In the Bible, Ashtaroth is often associated with idolatry and the worship of false gods, which was a recurring issue for the Israelites.

Bible references

Deuteronomy 1:4;Joshua 9:10;Joshua 12:4;Joshua 13:12;Joshua 13:31;Judges 2:13;Judges 10:6;1 Samuel 7:3;1 Samuel 7:4;1 Samuel 12:10;1 Samuel 31:10;1 Chronicles 6:71