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Ashtoreth [ˈæʃtəˌrɛθ] n Old Testament
(Non-Christian Religions / Other Non-Christian Religions) an ancient Semitic fertility goddess, identified with Astarte and Ishtar How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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"Hum," said Sir Henry, who is a scholar, having taken a high degree in classics at college, "there may be something in that; Ashtoreth of the Hebrews was the Astarte of the Phoenicians, who were the great traders of Solomon's time. |
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Ashtoreth - an ancient Phoenician goddess of love and fertility; the Phoenician counterpart to Ishtar