Lexicon :: Strong's H6252 - ʿaštārōṯ

עַשְׁתָּרֹת

Transliteration

ʿaštārōṯ

Pronunciation

ash-taw-roth'

Part of Speech

proper feminine noun with reference to deity, proper locative noun

Root Word (Etymology)

Pl. of עַשְׁתָּרוֹת (H6251)

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1718b

Variant Spellings

Variant spellings for this word: עשתרת (Gesenius) עשתרות (Strongs)

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

עַשְׁתָּרוֹת ʻAshtârôwth, ash-taw-roth'; or עַשְׁתָּרֹת ʻAshtârôth; plural of H6251; Ashtaroth, the name of a Sidonian deity, and of a place East of the Jordan:—Asharoth, Astaroth. See also H1045, H6253, H6255.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's H6252 in the following manner: Ashtaroth (11x), Astaroth (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's H6252 in the following manner: Ashtaroth (11x), Astaroth (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

Ashtaroth or Astaroth = "star"

proper feminine noun with reference to deity
1. false goddesses in the Canaanite religion, usually related to fertility cult
  
  proper locative noun
2. a city in Bashan east of the Jordan given to Manasseh
  1. same as H6255

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H6252: Abbreviations

† III. עַשְׁתָּרוֺת proper name, of a location Ασταρωθ, etc., east of Jordan (name from worship of different forms of `Aštart; in Egyptian ‘astiratu, as east Jordan located WMM^{As. u. Eur. 162, 313}; compare Tel Amarna proper name, of a location Aštarti); — in Bashan (near Edrei) Deuteronomy 1:4 (רֹת-), Joshua 12:4; Joshua 13:12, Joshua 13:31 (all + אֶדְרֶ֑עִי), [H1203 Joshua 9:10]; 1 Chronicles 6:56 [1 Chronicles 6:71] = בְּעֶשְׁתְּרָה (i.e. בֵּית עַשְׁתָּרָה) Joshua 21:27; also עַשְׁתְּרֹת קַרְנַיִם [H6255 Genesis 14:5] ( Ασταρωθ Καρναιν, compare GFM^{JBL xvi (1897), 155 f.} who explains name as Ashtereth of the two-peaked mountain); compare further, קַרְנַיִם [H7161 Amos 6:13]; — site probably either Tel ‘Aštara, 21 miles east of Sea of Galilee, or Muzeirib, 8 miles further south; possibly both occur in OT; compare especially Dr^Ashtaroth in Hast^DB Di^{Genesis 14:5}), Buhl^{Georg. 248 ff.} GASm^{Ency. Bib. 335 f}.

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Deuteronomy

1:4

Joshua

12:4; 13:12; 13:31; 21:27

1 Chronicles

6:71

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Strong's Number H6252 matches the Hebrew עַשְׁתָּרֹת (ʿaštārōṯ),
which occurs 12 times in 12 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Deu 1:4

Deu 1:4 - After^H310 he had slain^H5221 Sihon^H5511 the king^H4428 of the Amorites,^H567 which dwelt^H3427 in Heshbon,^H2809 and Og^H5747 the king^H4428 of Bashan,^H1316 which dwelt^H3427 at Astaroth^H6252 in Edrei:^H154

Jos 9:10

Jos 9:10 - And all that he did^H6213 to the two^H8147 kings^H4428 of the Amorites,^H567 that were beyond^H5676 Jordan,^H3383 to Sihon^H5511 king^H4428 of Heshbon,^H2809 and to Og^H5747 king^H4428 of Bashan,^H1316 which was at Ashtaroth.^H6252

Jos 12:4

Jos 12:4 - And the coast^H1366 of Og^H5747 king^H4428 of Bashan,^H1316 which was of the remnant^H3499 of the giants,^H7497 that dwelt^H3427 at Ashtaroth^H6252 and at Edrei,^H154

Jos 13:12

Jos 13:12 - All the kingdom^H4468 of Og^H5747 in Bashan,^H1316 which reigned^H4427 in Ashtaroth^H6252 and in Edrei,^H154 who remained^H7604 of the remnant^H3499 of the giants:^H7497 for these did Moses^H4872 smite,^H5221 and cast them out.^H3423

Jos 13:31

Jos 13:31 - And half^H2677 Gilead,^H1568 and Ashtaroth,^H6252 and Edrei,^H154 cities^H5892 of the kingdom^H4468 of Og^H5747 in Bashan,^H1316 were pertaining unto the children^H1121 of Machir^H4353 the son^H1121 of Manasseh,^H4519 even to the one half^H2677 of the children^H1121 of Machir^H4353 by their families.^H4940

Jdg 2:13

Jdg 2:13 - And they forsook^H5800 the LORD,^H3068 and served^H5647 Baal^H1168 and Ashtaroth.^H6252

Jdg 10:6

Jdg 10:6 - And the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 did^H6213 evil^H7451 again^H3254 in the sight^H5869 of the LORD,^H3068 and served^H5647 Baalim,^H1168 and Ashtaroth,^H6252 and the gods^H430 of Syria,^H758 and the gods^H430 of Zidon,^H6721 and the gods^H430 of Moab,^H4124 and the gods^H430 of the children^H1121 of Ammon,^H5983 and the gods^H430 of the Philistines,^H6430 and forsook^H5800 the LORD,^H3068 and served^H5647 not him.

1Sa 7:3

1Sa 7:3 - And Samuel^H8050 spake^H559 unto all the house^H1004 of Israel,^H3478 saying,^H559 If ye do return^H7725 unto the LORD^H3068 with all your hearts,^H3824 then put away^H5493 the strange^H5236 gods^H430 and Ashtaroth^H6252 from among^H8432 you, and prepare^H3559 your hearts^H3824 unto the LORD,^H3068 and serve^H5647 him only: and he will deliver^H5337 you out of the hand^H3027 of the Philistines.^H6430

1Sa 7:4

1Sa 7:4 - Then the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 did put away^H5493 Baalim^H1168 and Ashtaroth,^H6252 and served^H5647 the LORD^H3068 only.

1Sa 12:10

1Sa 12:10 - And they cried^H2199 unto the LORD,^H3068 and said,^H559 We have sinned,^H2398 because we have forsaken^H5800 the LORD,^H3068 and have served^H5647 Baalim^H1168 and Ashtaroth:^H6252 but now deliver^H5337 us out of the hand^H3027 of our enemies,^H341 and we will serve^H5647 thee.

1Sa 31:10

1Sa 31:10 - And they put^H7760 his armour^H3627 in the house^H1004 of Ashtaroth:^H6252^H1045 and they fastened^H8628 his body^H1472 to the wall^H2346 of Bethshan.^H1052

1Ch 6:71

1Ch 6:71 - Unto the sons^H1121 of Gershom^H1647 were given out of the family^H4940 of the half^H2677 tribe^H4294 of Manasseh,^H4519 Golan^H1474 in Bashan^H1316 with her suburbs,^H4054 and Ashtaroth^H6252 with her suburbs:^H4054

Lexicon :: Strong's H6252 - ʿaštārōṯ

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