[ad_1] noun, plural A·she·rim [uh–sheer-im] /əˈʃɪər ɪm/, A·she·rahs for 2.
- an ancient Semitic goddess, sometimes identified with Ashtoreth and Astarte, worshiped by the Phoenicians and Canaanites.
- any of various upright wooden objects serving as a sacred symbol of Asherah.
1863, wooden pillar used as symbol of Canaanite goddess Ashera, of unknown origin.