2 Chronicles 14:3 — Word Study
WLCוַיָּ֛סַר אֶת־ מִזְבְּח֥וֹת הַנֵּכָ֖ר וְהַבָּמ֑וֹת וַיְשַׁבֵּר֙ אֶת־ הַמַּצֵּב֔וֹת וַיְגַדַּ֖ע אֶת־ הָאֲשֵׁרִֽים׃
BSAto sayʼâmar JudahYᵉhûwdâh to seekdârash The LordYᵉhôvâh Godʼĕlôhîym fatherʼâb to makeʻâsâh instructiontôwrâh commandmentmitsvâh
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַיָּ֛סַר | and he removed | Verb, Hiphil, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| מִזְבְּח֥וֹת | [the] altars of | Noun common, feminine plural construct |
| הַנֵּכָ֖ר | foreignness | Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| וְהַבָּמ֑וֹת | and the high places | Conjunction, particle, noun common feminine plural absolute |
| וַיְשַׁבֵּר֙ | and he broke down | Verb, Piel, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| הַמַּצֵּב֔וֹת | the sacred pillars | Particle, noun common feminine plural absolute |
| וַיְגַדַּ֖ע | and he cut down | Verb, Piel, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| הָאֲשֵׁרִֽים׃ | the Asherah poles | Particle, noun |
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| BSB | He removed the foreign altars and high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and chopped down the Asherah poles. |
| KJV | For he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places, and brake down the images, and cut down the groves: |
| ASV | for he took away the foreign altars, and the high places, and brake down the pillars, and hewed down the Asherim, |
| YLT | and turneth aside the altars of the stranger, and the high places, and breaketh the standing-pillars, and cutteth down the shrines, |
| WEB | for he took away the foreign altars and the high places, broke down the pillars, cut down the Asherah poles, |
| BBE | For he took away the altars of strange gods and the high places, and had the upright stones broken and the wood pillars cut down; |
Where they part company is הַנֵּכָ֖ר — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence is structured around a main verb with multiple actions described, emphasizing the comprehensive nature of Asa's reforms.
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Deep Study — 2 Chronicles 14:3
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Context — Reforms of King Asagenerated
2 Chronicles 14:3 describes King Asa's actions to purify worship in Judah by removing foreign altars and high places. This passage highlights Asa's commitment to following the Lord and leading the people back to proper worship, setting a tone for his reign as one of reform and dedication to God. His actions are a response to the previous idolatrous practices that had taken root in the land, as seen in the broader context of the chapter.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deuteronomy 7:5 | Instead, this is what you are to do to them: tear down their altars, smash their sacred pillars, cut down their Asherah poles, and burn their idols in the fire. |
| 2 | 1 Kings 11:7–8 | At that time on a hill east of Jerusalem, Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab and for Molech the abomination of the Ammonites. |
| 3 | 1 Kings 14:22–24 | And Judah did evil in the sight of the LORD, and by the sins they committed they provoked Him to jealous anger more than all their fathers had done. |
| 4 | 2 Chronicles 15:17 | The high places were not removed from Israel, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted all his days. |
| 5 | Leviticus 26:30 | I will destroy your high places, cut down your incense altars, and heap your lifeless bodies on the lifeless remains of your idols; and My soul will despise you. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 14 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יָּ֛סַר, vai.Ya.sargenerated
The verb יָּ֛סַר (yasar) is a Hiphil form meaning 'to remove' or 'to turn aside.' It indicates an active role in the removal of foreign worship practices, emphasizing Asa's leadership in turning the people away from idolatry.
This word implies a deliberate action taken to eliminate something undesirable, in this case, the foreign altars and high places that contradicted the worship of Yahweh. Asa's reforms are characterized by a strong commitment to restoring proper worship in Judah.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In the Berean Standard Bible, Asa's actions are described as 'He removed the foreign altars and high places.' This is consistent across translations like the KJV and ASV, which also use 'removed' for the verb יָּ֛סַר.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb of the verse is יָּ֛סַר (yasar), 'and he removed,' which governs the actions taken against the foreign altars, high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles. The structure emphasizes Asa's decisive actions in a single continuous thought.
The sentence follows a sequential pattern, listing the various objects of Asa's reforms: foreign altars, high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles. This construction highlights the comprehensive nature of his reforms in addressing multiple forms of idolatry.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יָּ֛סַר as εἶπεν, which means 'he said.' This choice may suggest a more authoritative command rather than an action, reflecting a different interpretative approach to Asa's reforms.
The use of εἶπεν indicates a shift in focus from Asa's physical removal of idols to the idea of proclaiming or declaring the need for purity in worship.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
2 Chronicles 14:3 shows that King Asa took action to remove foreign altars and high places in Judah. He shattered the sacred pillars and chopped down the Asherah poles, demonstrating his commitment to restoring proper worship of Yahweh.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Asa was motivated by a desire to follow the Lord and restore true worship in Judah, as he recognized the negative impact of foreign worship practices on the people.
Asherah poles were wooden images or trees associated with the worship of the Canaanite goddess Asherah, often placed near altars for idol worship.
Asa's reforms led to a period of peace and stability in Judah as the people turned back to the worship of Yahweh, aligning their practices with the covenant.
Asa's actions teach the importance of removing influences that lead us away from true worship and the necessity of committing to follow God's ways.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What are some modern-day practices or influences that might distract us from true worship?
- How can we actively remove obstacles in our lives that hinder our relationship with God?
- In what ways can we encourage others to pursue a genuine worship experience?
- What steps can we take to ensure our worship practices align with biblical teachings?
Commentators on this verse — 5 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 2 Chronicles 14:3 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleFor he took away the altars of the strange gods,.... Or of a strange people, of the Zidonians, Ammonites, and Moabites, which had remained from the times of Solomon, and which he built for his wives,
Read John Gill on 2 Chronicles 14 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryFor he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places, and brake down the images, and cut down the groves: Brake down the images - of Baal (see the note at 2 Chronicles 34:4; Leviticus 26:30).
Read Robert Jamieson on 2 Chronicles 14 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments2 Chronicles 14:3 For he took away the altars of the strange [gods], and the high places, and brake down the images, and cut down the groves:Ver. 3. And the high places.] Erected to idols; not the other.
Read John Trapp on 2 Chronicles 14 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges3. the altars of the strange gods] R.V. the strange altars. the images] R.V. the pillars, LXX. τὰςστήλας. The “pillar” or “obelisk,” Heb. Maηηηbβh, was a monolith standing by an altar as a symbol of the god worshipped at the altar. In later days an image took the place of the pillar, i.e. the mere symbol was succeeded by the likeness of the god. (W. R. Smith, Religion of the Semites, p. 203 ff.) and cut down the groves] R.V. and hewed down the Asherim. An Ashκrah (pl. Ashκrim and Ashκroth) was probably a wooden pole which was planted beside an altar as the symbol of a deity. It appears to have been a survival of tree-worship, as the Maηηηbβh was a survival of stone-worship. The ashκrah of…
Read Cambridge on 2 Chronicles 14 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible3. Took away… the high places — This statement, repeated in 2 Chronicles 14:5, seems to be contradicted in 2 Chronicles 15:17, where it is said “the high places were not taken away out of Israel.”
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on 2 Chronicles 14 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
He removed the foreign altars and high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and chopped down the Asherah poles.
for he took away the foreign altars and the high places, broke down the pillars, cut down the Asherah poles,
He removed the foreign altars and high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and chopped down the Asherah poles.
He removed the pagan altars and the high places, smashed the sacred pillars, and cut down the Asherah poles.
Tyndale line
For he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places, and brake down the images, and cut down the groves:
for he took away the foreign altars, and the high places, and brake down the pillars, and hewed down the Asherim,
for he took away the strange altars, and the high places, and brake down the pillars, and hewed down the Asherim;
For he took away the altars of the strange gods , and the high places, and broke down the images, and cut down the groves:
For he tooke away the altars of the strange gods and the hie places, and brake downe the images, and cut downe the groues,
Strictly literal
and he took away the altars of the strange [gods] and the high places, and broke the columns, and cut down the Asherahs;
and turneth aside the altars of the stranger, and the high places, and breaketh the standing-pillars, and cutteth down the shrines,
and turns aside the altars of the stranger, and the high places, and breaks the standing-pillars, and cuts down the Asherim,
(14:2) And he removed the altars of the strange [gods], and the high-places, and broke up the statues, and cut down the groves;
for he took away the foreign altars and the high places. He broke down the stone pillars and cut down the Asherah poles.
From the Latin
And broke the statues, and cut down the groves.
Simplified
He took down the foreign altars and high places, smashed their sacred pillars, and cut down the Asherah poles.
For he took away the altars of strange gods and the high places, and had the upright stones broken and the wood pillars cut down;
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text states that Asa removed foreign altars and high places, shattered sacred pillars, and chopped down Asherah poles. The Septuagint largely agrees with the Masoretic Text, matching 10 of the 11 words, although the word order and articles differ due to the nature of Greek syntax. There are no significant differences in meaning between the two texts.
וַיָּ֛סַר אֶת־ מִזְבְּח֥וֹת הַנֵּכָ֖ר וְהַבָּמ֑וֹת וַיְשַׁבֵּר֙ אֶת־ הַמַּצֵּב֔וֹת וַיְגַדַּ֖ע אֶת־ הָאֲשֵׁרִֽים׃
10 of the 11 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in 2 Chronicles 14:3
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Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
סוּר (sur) is a Hebrew verb meaning to turn aside or depart. It encompasses a range of actions including removal, avoidance, and coming to an end. The word can be used in various forms, such as causing something to turn aside or be taken away. It appears in contexts involving both literal and figurative departures.
סוּר and [שׂוּר] 300 vb. turn aside
Qal
turn aside, out of one's course
depart
of lifeless things = be removed
= come to an end
Pô‛lēl he turned aside my ways (my steps)
Hiph.
cause to (turn aside,) depart, common word for remove, take away
rarer uses
Pô‛lēl be taken away, removed
base
H5493 סוּר, שׂוּר turn aside .. turn aside, out of one's course
. depart
. of lifeless things = be removed
. = come to an end
.he turned aside my ways (my steps)
. . cause to (turn aside,) depart, common word for remove, take away
. rarer uses
.be taken away, removed
5493 cuwr soor
or suwr (Hosea 9:12) {soor}; a primitive root; to turn off
(literal or figurative):--be(-head), bring, call back,
decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), X grievous,
lay away (by), leave undone, be past, pluck away, put (away,
down), rebel, remove (to and fro), revolt, X be sour, take
(away, off), turn (aside, away, in), withdraw, be without.
סוּר (sur) — to turn aside: remove.
: remove
1) to turn aside, depart
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto
1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid
1a3) to be removed
1a4) to come to an end
1b) (Polel) to turn aside
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose
1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish
1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed
סוּר (sur) — to turn aside: depart.
: depart
1) to turn aside, depart
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto
1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid
1a3) to be removed
1a4) to come to an end
1b) (Polel) to turn aside
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose
1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish
1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed
סוּר (sur) — to turn aside: turn aside.
: turn_aside/deflect
Hc/Vhw3ms — Verb · Hiphil · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vhw3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
מִזְבֵּחַ (mizbeach) means 'altar' in Hebrew. It is derived from the root word meaning to slay or kill, indicating its use in sacrificial contexts. The term is consistently used throughout the Old Testament to refer to places of sacrifice and worship.
מִזְבֵּחַ 401 n.m. altar
base
H4196 מִזְבֵּחַ altar
4196 mizbeach miz-bay'-akh
from 2076; an altar:--altar.
see HEBREW for 02076
מִזְבֵּחַ (miz.be.ach) — altar.
altar
HNcfpc — Noun common · feminine plural constructHNcfpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
נֵכָר (nekar) refers to something foreign or alien, encompassing the concepts of foreignness and foreigners. It can also denote foreign gods or vanities. The word is derived from a root meaning to recognize or acknowledge, suggesting a distinction from the familiar.
נֵכָר n.[m.] that which is foreign, foreignness
base
H5236 נֵכָר that which is foreign, foreignness
5236 nekar nay-kawr'
' from 5234; foreign, or (concretely) a foreigner, or
(abstractly) heathendom:--alien, strange (+ -er).
see HEBREW for 05234
נֵכָר (ne.khar) — foreign.
1) foreign, alien, foreignness, that which is foreign
1a) foreignness, foreign gods
1b) alien, foreigner
1c) foreign (vanities)
HTd/Ncmsa — Particle · noun common masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ncmsa
בָּמָה (bamah) refers to a 'high place' or elevation, often associated with cultic worship sites. It can denote various heights, including mountains and battlefields, and may also imply a funeral mound. The term is derived from an unused root meaning 'to be high,' indicating its connection to elevation.
בָּמָה 104 n.f. high place
high place, mountain
high places, battle-fields
high places, as places of worship
funereal mound (?)
base
H1116 בָּמָה high place
1116 bamah bam-maw'
from an unused root (meaning to be high); an
elevation:--height, high place, wave.
בָּמָה (ba.mah) — high place.
1) high place, ridge, height, bamah (technical name for cultic platform)
1a) high place, mountain
1b) high places, battlefields
1c) high places (as places of worship)
1d) funeral mound?
HC/Td/Ncfpa — Conjunction · particle · noun common feminine plural absoluteHC/Td/Ncfpa
שָׁבַר (shabar) means to break or shatter, with various nuances including breaking in pieces, causing to break out (like bringing to birth), and being broken or crushed. It appears in different forms, such as Qal, Niphal, Piel, Hiphil, and Hophal, indicating active and passive meanings. The lexicons do not present any significant disagreements.
שָׁבַר 148 vb. break, break in pieces
Qal 53 break, lit.
Niph. 57 be broken
Pi. 26 shatter, break
Hiph. cause to break out, i.e. bring to the birth
Hoph. be broken, shattered (in heart)
base
H7665 שָׁבַר break, break in pieces .break, lit.
. be broken
. shatter, break
. cause to break out, i.e. bring to the birth
. be broken, shattered (in heart)
7665 shabar shaw-bar'
a primitive root; to burst (literally or
figuratively):--break (down, off, in pieces, up),
broken((-hearted)), bring to the birth, crush, destroy, hurt,
quench, X quite, tear, view (by mistake for 7663).
see HEBREW for 07663
שָׁבַר (sha.var) — to break.
1) to break, break in pieces
1a) (Qal)
1a1) break, break in or down, rend violently, wreck, crush, quench
1a2) to break, rupture (fig)
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be broken, be maimed, be crippled, be wrecked
1b2) to be broken, be crushed (fig)
1c) (Piel) to shatter, break
1d) (Hiphil) to cause to break out, bring to the birth
1e) (Hophal) to be broken, be shattered
Aramaic equivalent: te.var (תְּבַר "to break" H8406)
Hc/Vpw3ms — Verb · Piel · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vpw3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
מַצֵּבָה (maṣṣēbā) refers to a pillar or a memorial stone, often associated with altars. It can also denote a stump or a standing image, potentially an idol. The word is derived from a participle form indicating something that is stationed or set up.
מַצֵּבָה, מַצֶּ֫בֶת n.f. pillar, maṣṣēbā, stump
base
H4676 מַצֵּבָה, מַצֶּ֫בֶת pillar, maṣṣēbā, stump
4676 matstsebah mats-tsay-baw'
feminine (causatively) participle of 5324; something
stationed, i.e. a column or (memorial stone); by analogy, an
idol:--garrison, (standing) image, pillar.
see HEBREW for 05324
מַצֵּבָה (mats.tse.vah) — pillar.
1) pillar, mastaba, stump
1a) pillar
1a1) as monument, personal memorial
1a2) with an altar
1b)(Hoph) stock, stump (of tree)
HTd/Ncfpa — Particle · noun common feminine plural absoluteHTd/Ncfpa
- The supports of a building
- Things raised up as memorials
- MADE OF
. Marble
. Wood
. Iron
. Brass
. Silver
- The vail and hangings of the tabernacle supported by
Ex 26:32,37; 36:36,38
- Two, placed in the temple porch
- OF MEMORIAL
. Sometimes of a single stone
גָּדַע (gada`) is a Hebrew verb meaning to cut down or hew off. It encompasses various forms of cutting, including chopping and felling trees, and can imply destruction. The word appears in different grammatical forms, such as Qal (to hew), Niphal (to be hewn off), and Piel (to cut off).
גָּדַע vb. hew, hew down or off
Qal hew, cut in two
Niph. be hewn off
Pi. hew off, down, in two
Pu. hew down
base
H1438 גָּדַע hew, hew down or off
1438 gada` gaw-dah'
a primitive root; to fell a tree; generally, to destroy
anything:--cut (asunder, in sunder, down, off), hew down.
גָּדַע (ga.da) — to cut down/off.
1) to cut, hew, chop, cut down, hew down, hew off, cut off, cut in two, shave off
1a) (Qal) to hew, chop in two
1b) (Niphal) to be chopped off, be hewn off
1c) (Piel) to cut off or down in two, hew off or down in two
1d) (Pual) to chop down, hew down
Hc/Vpw3ms — Verb · Piel · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vpw3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
אֲשֵׁרָה (asherah) refers to a Phoenician goddess associated with happiness and fortune, as well as to the images or groves used for idol worship. It is linked to the goddess Astarte and is often represented by sacred trees or poles near altars. The term appears in contexts related to idol worship in the Old Testament.
אֲשֵׁרָה, אֲשֵׁירָה n.pr.f. Ashera
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H842 אֲשֵׁרָה, אֲשֵׁירָה Ashera
842 'asherah ash-ay-raw'
or masheyrah {ash-ay-raw'}; from 833; happy; Asherah (or
Astarte) a Phoenician goddess; also an image of the same:--
grove. Compare 6253.
see HEBREW for 0833
see HEBREW for 06253
אֲשֵׁרָה (a.she.rah) — Asherah.
§ Ashera(h) = "groves (for idol worship)"
a Babylonian (Astarte)-Canaanite goddess (of fortune and happiness), the supposed consort of Baal, her images
her images
sacred trees or poles set up near an altar
HTd/Ntmpa — Particle · nounHTd/Ntmpa