Asherah, Asherim, Asheroth

The singular and plural form of the name of a Canaanite goddess who was connected to the Canaanite god Baal (Judges 3:7; 1 Kings 18:19). The words also refer to the wooden poles erected to worship this goddess.

See Canaanite Deities and Religion; Grove.

People and places

Asherah: Canaanite goddess; associated with wooden poles, idolatry