Groves
12 references
- Translated in R. V. as "Asherod," "Ashera," and "Asherim."
- They were symbols of the Phoenician goddess, Asherah)
- See Ashtoreth
- Forbidden to be established Deut. 16:21; Isa. 1:29; 17:8; 27:9; Mic. 5:14
- Worshiped by Israelites Judg. 3:7; 1 Kgs. 14:15,23; 15:13; 18:19; 2 Kgs. 13:6; 17:10,16; 21:3-7; 2 Chr. 24:18; Jer. 17:2
- Destroyed by
- Gideon Judg. 6:28
- Hezekiah 2 Kgs. 18:4
- Josiah 2 Kgs. 23:14; 2 Chr. 34:3,4
- Asa 2 Chr. 14:3
- Jehoshaphat 2 Chr. 17:6; 19:3
- See Idolatry
From Nave's Topical Bible (1896). Public domain.