1. Women in Ancient Biblical Times
The name Asherah is mentioned forty times in the Hebrew Bible. The word Asherah in the Bible can refer both to the goddess herself or a carved wooden image, which was one of Asherah's icons. ... Two altars, one smaller than the other, have been found at archaeological sites in the Near East, and some scholars believe these represent Yahweh and his consort, Asherah. ... The goddess of wisdom or Sophia (the Greek word for wisdom) is mentioned in the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible. ... Thus Rachel, believing her father would deny her husband legal share in his estate, took the Teraphim...
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- Grade Level: High School