The singular and plural form of the name of a Canaanite goddess who was connected to the Canaanite god Baal (Judges 3:7; 1 Kings 18:19). The words also refer to the wooden poles erected to worship this goddess.
Asherah, Asherim, Asheroth
From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.