Ashtaroth
Ashtaroth (Biblical Place • 32.833°N, 36.017°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Deut 1:4 , Josh 9:10 , Josh 12:4 , Josh 13:12 , Josh 13:31 , 1 Chr 6:71 . It is closely linked with Beeshterah (Biblical Place • Ashtaroth • 32.833°N, 36.017°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 21:27 (identified with Ashtaroth).
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Tahath (Generation 31 • Child of Assir ): Tahath is a biblical figure in Generation 31, child of Assir , parent of Zephaniah , Uriel . ( 1 Chronicles: 6:24 , 1 Chronicles 6:37 ) (mentioned in Numbers 33 , 1 Chronicles 6 , 1 Chronicles 7 ) Tahash (Generation 21 • Child of Nahor ): Mother:Reumah ( Genesis 22:24 ) (mentioned in Genesis 22 ) Asshur (Generation 12 • Child of Shem ): Asshur is a biblical figure in Generation 12, child of Shem . ( Genesis 10:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:17 ) (mentioned in Genesis 10 , Numbers 24 , 1 Chronicles 1 ) Assir (Generation 30 • Child of Abiasaph (or Ebiasaph )): Assir is a biblical figure in Generation 30, child of Abiasaph (or Ebiasaph), parent of Tahath. ( 1 Chronicles: 6:23-24 , 1 Chronicles 6:37 ) (mentioned in Exodus 6 , 1 Chronicles 3 , 1 Chronicles 6 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Ashtaroth (Ancient biblical location referenced in Deut 1:4 , Josh 9:10 , Josh 12:4 , Josh 13:12 , Josh 13:31 , 1 Chr 6:71 .) Beeshterah (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 21:27 (identified with Ashtaroth ).) Ashteroth-karnaim (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 14:5 .) Ataroth 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 32:3 , Num 32:34 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Joshua 12:4 : "And the coast of Og king of Bashan , which was of the remnant of the giants, that dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei ,"; Deuteronomy 1:4 : "After he had slain Sihon the king of the Amorites, which dwelt in Heshbon , and Og the king of Bashan , which dwelt at Ashtaroth in Edrei :"; 1 Chronicles 6:71 : "Unto 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:". Related canonical books and chapters: 1 Chronicles 6 ( 1 Chronicles • Chapter 6 (81 verses)), Deuteronomy 1 ( Deuteronomy • Chapter 1 (46 verses)), Joshua 9 ( Joshua • Chapter 9 (27 verses)).