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Ashtaroth in the Bible.

Ashtaroth is a city in the Bible, about 136 km (84 miles) north-east of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 7 verses, from Deuteronomy 1:4 to 1 Chronicles 11:44.

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What happened at Ashtaroth.

A city of Bashan, in the kingdom of Og (Deut. 1:4; Josh. 12:4; 13:12; 9:10). It was in the half-tribe of Manasseh (Josh. 13:12), and as a Levitical city was given to the Gershonites (1 Chr. 6:71). Uzzia, one of David’s valiant men (1 Chr. 11:44), is named as of this city. It is identified with Tell Ashterah, in the Hauran, and is noticed on monuments B.C. 1700-1500. The name Beesh-terah (Josh. 21:27) is a contraction for Beth-eshterah, i.e., “the house of Ashtaroth.”

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

People named with Ashtaroth.

Og 5Manasseh 2Sihon 2Gershon 1Hothan 1Jehiel 1Machir 1Moses 1

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All 7 verses that name Ashtaroth.

Deuteronomy 1

  • Deuteronomy 1:4After he had slain Sihon the king of the Amorites, which dwelt in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, which dwelt at Astaroth in Edrei:

Joshua 4

  • Joshua 9:10And all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites, that were beyond Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan, which was at Ashtaroth.
  • Joshua 12:4And the coast of Og king of Bashan, which was of the remnant of the giants, that dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei,
  • Joshua 13:12All the kingdom of Og in Bashan, which reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei, who remained of the remnant of the giants: for these did Moses smite, and cast them out.
  • Joshua 13:31And half Gilead, and Ashtaroth, and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, were pertaining unto the children of Machir the son of Manasseh, even to the one half of the children of Machir by their families.

1 Chronicles 2

  • 1 Chronicles 6:71Unto the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her suburbs:
  • 1 Chronicles 11:44Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the Aroerite,

Questions about Ashtaroth.

Where is Ashtaroth in the Bible?

Ashtaroth is a city about 136 km (84 miles) north-east of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.

How many times is Ashtaroth named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Ashtaroth in 7 verses, in 3 books, from Deuteronomy 1:4 to 1 Chronicles 11:44.

Which people are named with Ashtaroth in the Bible?

The verses that name Ashtaroth also name Og, Manasseh, Sihon, Gershon, Hothan and Jehiel, among others.

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