Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Ashtaroth
Usage: § Ashtaroth or Astaroth = "star" false goddesses in the Canaanite religion, usually related to fertility cult
Strong's Number
H6252
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
12
Books
5
Strong's H6252 Quick Answer
Strong's H6252 עַשׁתָּרוֹת עַשׁתָּרוֹת (`Ashtarowth) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `Ashtarowth (ash-taw-roth') (or bAshtaroth {ash-taw-roth'}) n/p. 1. Ashtaroth, the name of a Sidonian deity, and of a place East of the Jordan [plural of H6251] It has 12 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include ashtaroth. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `Ashtarowth (ash-taw-roth') (or bAshtaroth {ash-taw-roth'}) n/p. 1. Ashtaroth, the name of a Sidonian deity, and of a place East of the Jordan [plural of H6251]
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- ashtaroth
Meaning and Definition
`Ashtarowth (ash-taw-roth') (or bAshtaroth {ash-taw-roth'}) n/p. 1. Ashtaroth, the name of a Sidonian deity, and of a place East of the Jordan [plural of H6251] KJV: Asharoth, Astaroth. See also H1045, H6253, H6255. Root(s): H6251 See also: H1045, H6253, H6255
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6252. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6252 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `Ashtarowth, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Ashtaroth
Joshua 9:10
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How Strong's H6252 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 12 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6252 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H6252 in the Old Testament
12 indexed usages in Old Testament.
After he had slain Sihon the king of the Amorites, which dwelt in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, which dwelt at Astaroth in Edrei:
And all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites, that were beyond Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan, which was at Ashtaroth.
And the coast of Og king of Bashan, which was of the remnant of the giants, that dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei,
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6252.
After he had slain Sihon the king of the Amorites, which dwelt in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, which dwelt at Astaroth in Edrei:
And all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites, that were beyond Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan, which was at Ashtaroth.
And the coast of Og king of Bashan, which was of the remnant of the giants, that dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei,
All the kingdom of Og in Bashan, which reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei, who remained of the remnant of the giants: for these did Moses smite, and cast them out.
And half Gilead, and Ashtaroth, and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, were pertaining unto the children of Machir the son of Manasseh, even to the one half of the children of Machir by their families.
And they forsook the LORD, and served Baal and Ashtaroth.
And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim, and Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the gods of Zidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines, and forsook the LORD, and served not him.
And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.
Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the LORD only.
And they cried unto the LORD, and said, We have sinned, because we have forsaken the LORD, and have served Baalim and Ashtaroth: but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve thee.
And they put his armour in the house of Ashtaroth: and they fastened his body to the wall of Bethshan.
Unto the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her suburbs:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6252, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Joshua 4 usages, Old Testament
Judges 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Samuel 4 usages, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6252 FAQ
What does ashtaroth (עַשְׁתָּרוֹת) mean?
Ashtaroth (Strong's H6252) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Asharoth". `Ashtarowth (ash-taw-roth') (or bAshtaroth {ash-taw-roth'}) n/p. 1. Ashtaroth, the name of a Sidonian deity, and of a place East of the Jordan [plural of H6251]
How many times is ashtaroth (עַשְׁתָּרוֹת) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's H6252 across 5 books.
Where can I study ashtaroth (עַשְׁתָּרוֹת) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6252 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate ashtaroth (עַשְׁתָּרוֹת)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as ashtaroth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.