Strong’s H6253

עַשְׁתֹּרֶת

Part of speech

Proper Name Feminine

Transliteration

`Ashtoreth

Pronunciation

ash-to-reth

Definition

Ashtoreth

Meaning

Ashtoreth

Usage

Ashtoreth refers to a prominent Canaanite goddess associated with love, war, and fertility. In the Hebrew Bible, she is often depicted as a foreign deity whose worship was in direct opposition to the worship of Yahweh. Ashtoreth is frequently mentioned in the context of idolatry and apostasy among the Israelites.

Bible references

1 Kings 11:5;1 Kings 11:33;2 Kings 23:13