Ashtaroth

Ash´tuh-roth

The capital city of Og, king of Bashan, whom Moses defeated in battle (Deut 1:4; Josh 9:10; Josh 12:4). It is later mentioned as a city of refuge given to the Gershomites, a levitical group, from the territory of the half-tribe of Manasseh (1Chr 6:71). It was located to the east of the Sea of Galilee.