"asherah" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: asherahs [plural], asherim [plural], asherot [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|s|asherim|asherot}} asherah (plural asherahs or asherim or asherot)
  1. (religion, historical) A wooden pole or tree set up to represent the goddess Asherah. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Religion
    Sense id: en-asherah-en-noun-l5~MPDRm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: lifestyle, religion

Inflected forms

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