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Ashtoreth, Ashtaroth

Bridgeway Bible Dictionary

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In the Hebrew language, Ashtaroth was the plural form of Ashtoreth. The Ashtaroth were among the Canaanite and Phoenician goddesses that proved to be such a temptation to the Israelites. Although a Baal was a male god and an Ashtoreth a female god, the two are often linked to represent the religion commonly known as Baalism (Judges 2:13; 1 Samuel 12:10; 1 Kings 11:6). For details see BAAL.

Bibliography Information
Fleming, Don. Entry for 'Ashtoreth, Ashtaroth'. Bridgeway Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​bbd/​a/ashtoreth-ashtaroth.html. 2004.
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