Nave's Topical Index

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