אֲשֵׁרָה (ʼăshêrâh) — Grove

Hebrew word study: אֲשֵׁרָה (ʼăshêrâh), Strong's H842. Asherah (or Astarte) a Phoenician goddess; also an image of the same

HebrewStrong's H842
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אֲשֵׁרָה (ʼăshêrâh)
Pronounced: ash-ay-raw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

Asherah (or Astarte) a Phoenician goddess; also an image of the same

Word study
Derivation: or אֲשֵׁירָה; from H833 (אָשַׁר); happy;

KJV translation words: grove. Compare H6253 (עַשְׁתֹּרֶת).

Where this word appears

Strong's H842 is tagged on 40 words in 40 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 34:13 and last appears in Micah 5:14.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the Asherah poles ×9the Asherah pole ×8an Asherah pole ×3and Asherah poles their ×3and the Asherah poles ×3Asherah poles ×2and Asherah poles ×2the Asherah ×2Asherah poles its ×1Asherah poles their ×1and the Asherah pole ×1to the Asherah pole ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הָאֲשֵׁרָה ×9הָאֲשֵׁרִים ×7אֲשֵׁרָה ×3וְהָאֲשֵׁרִים ×3הָאֲשֵׁרוֹת ×2וַאֲשֵׁרִים ×2וַאֲשֵׁרֵיהֶם ×2לָאֲשֵׁרָה ×2אֲשֵׁרָיו ×1וַאֲשֵׁירֵהֶם ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Kings ×112 Chronicles ×11Judges ×51 Kings ×5Deuteronomy ×3Isaiah ×2Exodus ×1Jeremiah ×1

Verses (first 25 of 40)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H833 אָשַׁר (ʼâshar).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʼăshêrâh (H842) mean?

Asherah (or astarte) a phoenician goddess; also an image of the same.

How is H842 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H842 as: grove. Compare H6253 (עַשְׁתֹּרֶת)..

How often does אֲשֵׁרָה (ʼăshêrâh) appear?

Strong's H842 is tagged on 40 words in 40 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 34:13 and last appears in Micah 5:14.