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Ashtoreth (ăsh`tōrĕth), Hebrew form of Astarte Astarte (ăstär`tē), Semitic goddess of fertility and love. ..... Click the link for more information. . Ashtoreth goddess of sexual love. [Phoenician Myth.: Zimmer-man, 32] See : Lust Ashtoreth Moon goddess; Queen of night; equivalent of Greek Astarte. [Phoenician Myth.: Walsh Classical, 34–35] See : Night How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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"Hum," said Sir Henry, who is a scholar, having taken a high degree in classics at college, "there may be something in that; Ashtoreth of the Hebrews was the Astarte of the Phoenicians, who were the great traders of Solomon's time. |
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