עַשְׁתָּר֑וֹת
𐤏𐤔𐤕𐤓𐤅𐤕
Ashetarot
of Ashtoreths
The plural noun עַשְׁתָּרוֹת (ʻAshtaroth) designates: (1) the name of prominent Canaanite and West Semitic goddess-goddesses, specifically the goddess Astarte (fertility and war deity); (2) cultic images or representations associated with her worship; (3) the name of a city east of the Jordan River, notable as a center for such worship. In biblical context, the term can reference either the deity herself (often in plural form), the objects representing her, or the locale identified with her cultus.
1 Samuel 31:10 · Word #5
Lexicon H6252
| Lemma | עַשְׁתָּרוֹת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤔𐤕𐤓𐤅𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Ashetarot |
| Strong's | H6252 |
| Definition | The plural noun עַשְׁתָּרוֹת (ʻAshtaroth) designates: (1) the name of prominent Canaanite and West Semitic goddess-goddesses, specifically the goddess Astarte (fertility and war deity); (2) cultic images or representations associated with her worship; (3) the name of a city east of the Jordan River, notable as a center for such worship. In biblical context, the term can reference either the deity herself (often in plural form), the objects representing her, or the locale identified with her cultus. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Ashtoreths |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6252-01
Abundance-Goddesses
| Morphological Notes | Feminine plural proper noun; plural form of עשתרה, used collectively for the goddess Astarte, her images, or associated locale. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural feminine form reflects multiple manifestations or images of the goddess associated with abundance and fertility. Rendering the name as "Abundance-Goddesses" preserves both the root sense of richness/multiplication and the morphological plural. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Ashetarot
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Abundance-Goddesses |