Asherah

[uh-sheer-uh]

noun, plural A·she·rim

[uh-sheer-im] /əˈʃɪər ɪm/, A·she·rahs for 2.

an ancient Semitic goddess, sometimes identified with Ashtoreth and Astarte, worshiped by the Phoenicians and Canaanites.
any of various upright wooden objects serving as a sacred symbol of Asherah.

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Word Origin and History for asherah

n.

1863, wooden pillar used as symbol of Canaanite goddess Ashera, of unknown origin.

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