asherah

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1. asherah - Noun

2. Asherah - Proper noun

Meaning

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Asherah

(religion) A mother goddess in ancient Semitic religion, consort of the supreme god El.

asherah (plural asherahs or asherim or asherot)

(religion, historical) A wooden pole or tree set up to represent the goddess Asherah.

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Ahab built a temple for Baal, and his wife Jezebel brought a large entourage of priests and prophets of Baal and Asherah into the country. Source: Internet

He removed the high places, smashed the sacred stones and cut down the Asherah poles… Source: Internet

However, the Bible says in 1 Kings 11:5, 33, and 2 Kings 23:13 that the Israelites fell into Asherah worship later on. Source: Internet

Smith 2002, p. 57. At an early stage El and Yahweh became fused and Asherah did not continue as a separate state cult, although she continued to be popular at a community level until Persian times. Source: Internet

The Canaanite pantheon consisted of El and Asherah as the chief deities, with 70 sons who were said to rule over each of the nations of the earth. Source: Internet

This is seen by some as a deuteronomic redaction ; since archaeological finds indicate that Asherah was still worshipped in Israelite households well into the 6th century. Source: Internet

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