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Ashtaroth

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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A city of Bashan, in the kingdom of Og (Deuteronomy 1:4; Joshua 12:4; 13:12; 9:10 ). It was in the half-tribe of Manasseh (Joshua 13:12 ), and as a Levitical city was given to the Gershonites (1 Chronicles 6:71 ). Uzzia, one of David's valiant men (1 Chronicles 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 (Joshua 21:27 ) is a contraction for Beth-eshterah, i.e., "the house of Ashtaroth."

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Ashtaroth'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​a/ashtaroth.html. 1897.
 
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