Asherah
pronunciation
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Word Origin
- asherah (n.)
- 1863, wooden pillar used as symbol of Canaanite goddess Ashera, a name of unknown origin.
Example
- 1. He adds asherah was not entirely edited out of the bible by its male editors .
- 2. Fertility goddess asherah : was ' god 's wife ' edited out of the bible ?
- 3. Some scholars say early versions of the bible featured asherah , a powerful fertility goddess who may have been god 's wife .
- 4. Break down their altars , smash their sacred stones and cut down their asherah poles .
- 5. " This seems to be in part driven by a modern desire , clearly inspired by the biblical narratives , to hide asherah behind a veil once again , " wright says .