From Nave's Topical Bible
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- Translated in R. V. as "Asherod," "Ashera," and "Asherim."
- They were symbols of the Phoenician goddess, Asherah)
- See ASHTORETH
- Forbidden to be established
- De 16:21; Isa 1:29; 17:8; 27:9; Mic 5:14
- Worshiped by Israelites
- Jud 3:7; 1Ki 14:15,23; 15:13; 18:19; 2Ki 13:6; 17:10,16; 21:3-7; 2Ch 24:18; Jer 17:2
- Destroyed by
- Gideon
- Jud 6:28
- Hezekiah
- 2Ki 18:4
- Josiah
- 2Ki 23:14; 2Ch 34:3,4
- Asa
- 2Ch 14:3
- Jehoshaphat
- 2Ch 17:6; 19:3
- See IDOLATRY