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עַשְׁתֹּרֶת H6253

H6253 is the Hebrew word עַשְׁתֹּרֶת, transliterated ʻAshtôreth and said ash-to'reth. The King James Version most often renders it ashtoreth.

Word: עַשְׁתֹּרֶתTransliteration: ʻAshtôrethSaid: ash-to'rethLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

Ashtoreth, the Phoenician goddess of love (and increase).

Where it comes from

probably for H6251 (עַשְׁתְּרָה).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

ashtoreth 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: Ashtoreth.

Verses using עַשְׁתֹּרֶת

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

1 Kings 11:5 · KJV

For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.

1 Kings 11:33 · KJV

Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father.

2 Kings 23:13 · KJV

And the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Zidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon, did the king defile.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6253 mean?

H6253 is the Hebrew word עַשְׁתֹּרֶת (ʻAshtôreth), meaning Ashtoreth, the Phoenician goddess of love (and increase).

How is H6253 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it ashtoreth (3 times).

How many times does H6253 appear in the Bible?

עַשְׁתֹּרֶת (ʻAshtôreth) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6253 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably for H6251 (עַשְׁתְּרָה).

Nearby entries

H6250 · עֶשְׁתֹּנָה — thinking H6251 · עַשְׁתְּרָה — increase H6252 · עַשְׁתָּרוֹת — Ashtaroth, the name of a Sidonian deity…H6254 · עַשְׁתְּרָתִי — an Ashterathite or inhabitant of Ashtaroth H6255 · עַשְׁתְּרֹת קַרְנַיִם — Ashteroth-Karnaim, a place East of the Jordan H6256 · עֵת — time, especially (adverb with preposition)…

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