GROVES
-Translated in R. V. as "Asherod," "Ashera," and "Asherim."
-They were symbols of the Phoenician goddess, Asherah)
-See ASHTORETH
-Forbidden to be established
De 16:21; Isa 1:29; 17:8; 27:9; Mic 5:14
-Worshiped by Israelites
Jud 3:7; 1Ki 14:15,23; 15:13; 18:19; 2Ki 13:6; 17:10,16;
21:3-7; 2Ch 24:18; Jer 17:2
-Destroyed by
Gideon
Jud 6:28
Hezekiah
2Ki 18:4
Josiah
2Ki 23:14; 2Ch 34:3,4
Asa
2Ch 14:3
Jehoshaphat
2Ch 17:6; 19:3
-See IDOLATRY
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