A name given by the Hebrew idolaters to the moon, Jeremiah 7:18 44:17-18. See ASHITORETH.

(Jeremiah 7:18; 44:17,25), the moon, worshipped by the Assyrians as the receptive power in nature.

(Jeremiah 7:18; 45:17,18,19,25) is the moon Ashtaroth or Astarte to whom worshiped as Hebrew women offered cakes in the streets of Jerusalem.