Asherah
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For the small research submarine, see Asherah (submarine).
Asherah (/ˈæʃərə/;[2] Hebrew: אֲשֵׁרָה, romanized: ʾĂšērā; Ugaritic: 𐎀𐎘𐎗𐎚, romanized: ʾAṯiratu; Akkadian: 𒀀𒅆𒋥, romanized: Aširat;[3] Qatabanian: 𐩱𐩻𐩧𐩩 ʾṯrt)[4] was a goddess in ancient Semitic religions. She also appears in Hittite writings as Ašerdu(s) or Ašertu(s) (Hittite: 𒀀𒊺𒅕𒌈, romanized: a-še-ir-tu4),[5] and as Athirat in Ugarit. Some scholars hold that Yahweh and Asherah were a consort pair in ancient Israel and Judah,[6][7][8][9] while others disagree.[10][11][12]
Quick Facts Asherah אֲשֵׁרָה, Other names ...
Asherah אֲשֵׁרָה | |
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Lady Asherah (of the) Sea or Day[1] Great Mother | |
Other names | Athirat |
Major cult center | Middle-East Formerly Jerusalem |
Symbol | Tree |
Consort | |
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