Ashtoreth

[ ash-tuh-reth ]

/ ˈæʃ təˌrɛθ /

an ancient Semitic goddess, identified with the Phoenician Astarte.

Origin of Ashtoreth

< Hebrew ʿashtōreth < Phoenician ʿashtart. See Astarte

By some authorities she is considered to have been another form and aspect of Ashtoreth.

Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt |Lewis Spence
There Istar became Ashtoreth with the feminine termination, and passed eventually into a Moon-goddess "with crescent horns."

Patriarchal Palestine |Archibald Henry Sayce
Are they already dwelling content under the shadow of idolatrous groves, in sight of the symbols of Ashtoreth?

Judges and Ruth |Robert A. Watson
Ashtoreth and her golden calf continued to be venerated, and doves were sacrificed to the local Adonis.

Myths of Babylonia and Assyria |Donald A. Mackenzie

As soon as he had mounted the deck of the Ashtoreth, he turned and glanced impatiently towards the top of the palace.

The Adventures of Captain Mago |Lon Cahun

Ashtoreth

/ (ˈæʃtəˌrɛθ) /

an ancient Semitic fertility goddess, identified with Astarte and Ishtar