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Word: ashtoreth (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...wealth. It was of such civilization that Jeremiah complained: Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem? The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead the dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven [Ashtoreth], and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods that they may provoke me [God] to anger.-Book of Jeremiah...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Diggers | 11/19/1928 | See Source »

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