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Asherah

name · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈæʃəɹə/

1

name

Meaning 1

A mother goddess in ancient Semitic religion, consort of the supreme god El.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: lifestyle, religion

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A wooden pole or tree set up to represent the goddess Asherah.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

Topics: lifestyle, religion

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Hebrew אֲשֵׁרָה ('asherá).

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: Ashérah — Mother Goddess of ancient Semitic religion
  • Greek: Ασερά (Aserá) — Mother Goddess of ancient Semitic religion
  • Russian: Аше́ра (Ašéra) — Mother Goddess of ancient Semitic religion