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ASHTAROTH

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The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
James Orr, M.A., D.D., General Editor - 1915

ASHTAROTH: Plural of Ashtoreth. See ASHTORETH.

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
New York, American Tract society [c1859], Rand, W. W. (William Wilberforce), 1816-1909, ed.

Easton Bible Dictionary
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., published by Thomas Nelson, 1897.

ASHTAROTH: a city of Bashan, in the kingdom of Og (Deut. 1:4; Josh. 12:4; 13:12; 9:10). It was in the half-tribe of Manasseh (Josh. 13:12), and as a Levitical city was given to the Gershonites (1 Chr. 6:71). Uzzia, one of David's valiant men (1 Chr. 11:44), is named as of this city. It is identified with Tell Ashterah, in the Hauran, and is noticed on monuments B.C. 1700-1500. The name Beesh-terah (Josh. 21:27) is a contraction for Beth-eshterah, i.e., "the house of Ashtaroth."

ASHTAROTH: Ashtoreth, flocks; sheep; riches

ASHTAROTH: -1. Plural form of ASHTORETH, which see -2. The capital city of Bashan #De 1:4; Jos 9:10| .Giants lived at #Jos 12:4| .Allotted to Manasseh #Jos 13:31; 1Ch 6:71| .Possibly identical with ASHTEROTH KARNAIM, mentioned in #Ge 14:5|

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1896)

ASHTAROTH: and once As’taroth (a star), a city on the east of Jordan in Bashan, in the kingdom of Og, doubtless so called from being a seat of the worship of the goddess of the same name. (deuteronomy 1:4; jos 9:10; jos 12:4; jos 13:12)

ASHTAROTH: (1) A city Bashan De 1:4; Jos 9:10; 12:4 (2) Or, Ashtoreth, a heathen goddess --SEE 3935

The New Topical Textbook
Rev. R.A. Torrey- 1897 edition.