בְּ/עַשְׁתָּרֽוֹת
𐤁/𐤏𐤔𐤕𐤓𐤅𐤕
Ashetarot
at Ashtaroth
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.
Joshua 9:10 · Word #18
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 HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | at Ashtaroth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6252-02
in the Ashtaroth
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + feminine plural proper noun עַשְׁתָּרוֹת; plural form functioning as collective name for the goddess or her cultic centers. |
| Rendering Rationale | The prefixed בְּ marks location ('in'), and עַשְׁתָּרוֹת is a feminine plural proper noun referring collectively to Astarte and her manifestations (deity, cult-images, or cult-center). Retaining the plural form reflects the morphological plurality and collective force of the name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in Ashetarot
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Abundance-Goddesses |
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