key term
Asherah
Originalאֲשֵׁרָה
Transliterationʾăšērāh-1
Strong'sH0842
Languagehebrew
Domainsupernatural beings and powers
female deity; worshiped by Canaanites, and symbolized by a sacred wooden pole
Synthesized voice
Cite this entry
“Asherah.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/asherah
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