Hakim-hakim 2:13

2:13 They abandoned the Lord and worshiped Baal and the Ashtars. ¹ 

Hakim-hakim 3:7

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3:7 The Israelites did evil in the Lord’s sight. ²  They forgot the Lord their God and worshiped the Baals and the Asherahs. ³ 

[2:13]  ¹ tn Some English translations simply transliterate the plural Hebrew term (“Ashtaroth,” cf. NAB, NASB), pluralize the transliterated Hebrew singular form (“Ashtoreths,” cf. NIV), or use a variation of the name (“Astartes,” cf. NRSV).

[2:13]  sn The Ashtars were local manifestations of the goddess Astarte.

[3:7]  ² tn Heb “in the eyes of the Lord.”

[3:7]  ³ sn The Asherahs were local manifestations of the Canaanite goddess Asherah.