Asherah
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Asherah was a goddess in ancient Semitic religions. She also appears in Hittite writings as Ašerdu or Ašertu, and as Athirat in Ugarit as the consort of ʾEl. Asherah was a major goddess in ancient Nor
Figurine of Asherah, Hecht Museum, Israel
Flat lighting and en face presentation can lessen the visual effect of the Judean pillar figure's directly protruding breasts.
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Yahwism
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Yahwism, also known as the Israelite religion, was the ancient Semitic religion of the Israelites of ancient Israel and Judah. The Israelite religion appears to have been closely related to Canaanite
Asherah
…in other Ugaritic texts, the two are associated with the sun goddess Shapshu. There is significant debate on whether Asherah was worshipped in ancient Israelite religion. Some scholars argue that Asherah was venerated as Yahweh's consort, while others oppose this arguing that the relevant Hebrew epigraphic evidence…
Sherd of a pithos found at Kuntillet Ajrud, bearing the inscription Yahweh and his Asherah
The Holy of Holies in a ruined temple at Tel Arad, with two incense pillars and two stele, one to Yahweh, and one most likely to Asherah. The temple was destroyed or abandoned during the late Iron Age.
Solomon dedicates the Temple at Jerusalem (painting by James Tissot or follower, c. 1896–1902).