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Meaning of ashtoreth
ashtoreth (n)
an ancient Phoenician goddess of love and fertility; the Phoenician counterpart to Ishtar
ashtoreth (n.)
The principal female divinity of the Phoenicians, as Baal was the principal male divinity.
ashtoreth Sentence Examples
- Ashtoreth was worshipped as a fertility goddess in ancient Canaanite religion.
- The cult of Ashtoreth involved rituals that were performed during certain lunar phases.
- Archaeologists have discovered artifacts dedicated to Ashtoreth in various excavation sites.
- The worship of Ashtoreth was prevalent among coastal civilizations in the ancient Near East.
- Offerings of incense and food were made to Ashtoreth in hopes of fertility blessings.
- Ashtoreth was often depicted as a beautiful woman adorned with symbols of fertility.
- Some scholars suggest that Ashtoreth was associated with the planet Venus.
- The cult of Ashtoreth gradually declined with the rise of monotheistic religions in the region.
- In biblical texts, Ashtoreth is sometimes equated with the goddess Astarte.
- The influence of Ashtoreth extended beyond Canaanite territories, reaching neighboring cultures as well.
FAQs About the word ashtoreth
an ancient Phoenician goddess of love and fertility; the Phoenician counterpart to IshtarThe principal female divinity of the Phoenicians, as Baal was the princ
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Ashtoreth was worshipped as a fertility goddess in ancient Canaanite religion.
The cult of Ashtoreth involved rituals that were performed during certain lunar phases.
Archaeologists have discovered artifacts dedicated to Ashtoreth in various excavation sites.
The worship of Ashtoreth was prevalent among coastal civilizations in the ancient Near East.
