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Asherah
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asherah
English
Etymology
From en he אֲשֵׁרָה 'asherá.
Pronunciation
en /ˈæʃəɹə/
Proper noun
en religion A mother goddess in ancient Semitic religion, consort of the supreme god El.
1973, Old Testament (New International Version), Exodus 34:13:
"Break down their altars, smash their sacred stones and cut down their Asherah poles."
en
1992
w:Neal Stephenson
Snow Crash
373
978-0-241-95318-1
Asherah worship continued in many places, though.
Translations
Mother Goddess of ancient Semitic religion
French: fr Ashérah
Greek: el Ασερά
Russian: ru Аше́ра f