used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Hebrews in the wilderness indulged in this pagan idolatry and sacrificed bullocks and lambs on the altar for the remission of their sins, and erected a golden calf.
abominationnounUS /əˌbɑːməˈneɪʃən/
a person who is loathsome or disgusting
From this reading She is identical with the foul goddesses Astarte, Venus, Ishtar, Asherah and Ashtoreth, the abomination of the Sidonians.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading The Hebrews in the wilderness indulged in this pagan idolatry and sacrificed bullocks and lambs on the altar for the remission of their sins, and erected a golden calf.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This Meri or Mary was an astral goddess, the moon goddess, the Queen of Heaven, represented as standing in the crescent moon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Hebrews in the wilderness indulged in this pagan idolatry and sacrificed bullocks and lambs on the altar for the remission of their sins, and erected a golden calf.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This Meri or Mary was an astral goddess, the moon goddess, the Queen of Heaven, represented as standing in the crescent moon.
Asherah
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From this reading She is identical with the foul goddesses Astarte, Venus, Ishtar, Asherah and Ashtoreth, the abomination of the Sidonians.
Ashtorethnoun
an ancient Phoenician goddess of love and fertility; the Phoenician counterpart to Ishtar
From this reading She is identical with the foul goddesses Astarte, Venus, Ishtar, Asherah and Ashtoreth, the abomination of the Sidonians.
Astartenoun
an ancient Phoenician goddess of love and fertility; the Phoenician counterpart to Ishtar
From this reading She is identical with the foul goddesses Astarte, Venus, Ishtar, Asherah and Ashtoreth, the abomination of the Sidonians.
astraladjectiveUS /ˈæstrəl/
being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
From this reading This Meri or Mary was an astral goddess, the moon goddess, the Queen of Heaven, represented as standing in the crescent moon.
bullocksnounUS /ˈbʊləks/
plural of “bullock” — young bull
From this reading The Hebrews in the wilderness indulged in this pagan idolatry and sacrificed bullocks and lambs on the altar for the remission of their sins, and erected a golden calf.
calfnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading The Hebrews in the wilderness indulged in this pagan idolatry and sacrificed bullocks and lambs on the altar for the remission of their sins, and erected a golden calf.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading The golden calf was christ, and his mother was the sacred cow Hathor or Mary.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading The golden calf was christ, and his mother was the sacred cow Hathor or Mary.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading This Meri or Mary was an astral goddess, the moon goddess, the Queen of Heaven, represented as standing in the crescent moon.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading The Hebrews in the wilderness indulged in this pagan idolatry and sacrificed bullocks and lambs on the altar for the remission of their sins, and erected a golden calf.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Hebrews in the wilderness indulged in this pagan idolatry and sacrificed bullocks and lambs on the altar for the remission of their sins, and erected a golden calf.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading She is identical with the foul goddesses Astarte, Venus, Ishtar, Asherah and Ashtoreth, the abomination of the Sidonians.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading This Meri or Mary was an astral goddess, the moon goddess, the Queen of Heaven, represented as standing in the crescent moon.
goddessesnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəsɪz/
plural of “goddess” — a female deity
From this reading She is identical with the foul goddesses Astarte, Venus, Ishtar, Asherah and Ashtoreth, the abomination of the Sidonians.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The Hebrews in the wilderness indulged in this pagan idolatry and sacrificed bullocks and lambs on the altar for the remission of their sins, and erected a golden calf.
Hathor
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From this reading The golden calf was christ, and his mother was the sacred cow Hathor or Mary.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The Queen of Heaven.
HebrewsnounUS /ˈhiːbruːz/
the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)
From this reading The Hebrews in the wilderness indulged in this pagan idolatry and sacrificed bullocks and lambs on the altar for the remission of their sins, and erected a golden calf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The golden calf was christ, and his mother was the sacred cow Hathor or Mary.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading She is identical with the foul goddesses Astarte, Venus, Ishtar, Asherah and Ashtoreth, the abomination of the Sidonians.
idolatrynounUS /aɪˈdɑːlətri/
the worship of idols; the worship of physical objects or images as gods
From this reading The Hebrews in the wilderness indulged in this pagan idolatry and sacrificed bullocks and lambs on the altar for the remission of their sins, and erected a golden calf.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Hebrews in the wilderness indulged in this pagan idolatry and sacrificed bullocks and lambs on the altar for the remission of their sins, and erected a golden calf.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading The Hebrews in the wilderness indulged in this pagan idolatry and sacrificed bullocks and lambs on the altar for the remission of their sins, and erected a golden calf.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is identical with the foul goddesses Astarte, Venus, Ishtar, Asherah and Ashtoreth, the abomination of the Sidonians.
IshtarnounUS /ˈɪʃtɑːr/
Babylonian and Assyrian goddess of love and fertility and war; counterpart to the Phoenician Astarte
From this reading She is identical with the foul goddesses Astarte, Venus, Ishtar, Asherah and Ashtoreth, the abomination of the Sidonians.
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading The Hebrews in the wilderness indulged in this pagan idolatry and sacrificed bullocks and lambs on the altar for the remission of their sins, and erected a golden calf.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The golden calf was christ, and his mother was the sacred cow Hathor or Mary.
Meri
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This Meri or Mary was an astral goddess, the moon goddess, the Queen of Heaven, represented as standing in the crescent moon.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading This Meri or Mary was an astral goddess, the moon goddess, the Queen of Heaven, represented as standing in the crescent moon.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The golden calf was christ, and his mother was the sacred cow Hathor or Mary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Queen of Heaven.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Hebrews in the wilderness indulged in this pagan idolatry and sacrificed bullocks and lambs on the altar for the remission of their sins, and erected a golden calf.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The golden calf was christ, and his mother was the sacred cow Hathor or Mary.
pagannounUS /ˈpeɪɡən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading The Hebrews in the wilderness indulged in this pagan idolatry and sacrificed bullocks and lambs on the altar for the remission of their sins, and erected a golden calf.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The Queen of Heaven.
remissionnounUS /riˈmɪʃən/
an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
From this reading The Hebrews in the wilderness indulged in this pagan idolatry and sacrificed bullocks and lambs on the altar for the remission of their sins, and erected a golden calf.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading This Meri or Mary was an astral goddess, the moon goddess, the Queen of Heaven, represented as standing in the crescent moon.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The golden calf was christ, and his mother was the sacred cow Hathor or Mary.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading The Hebrews in the wilderness indulged in this pagan idolatry and sacrificed bullocks and lambs on the altar for the remission of their sins, and erected a golden calf.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is identical with the foul goddesses Astarte, Venus, Ishtar, Asherah and Ashtoreth, the abomination of the Sidonians.
Sidonians
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From this reading She is identical with the foul goddesses Astarte, Venus, Ishtar, Asherah and Ashtoreth, the abomination of the Sidonians.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading The Hebrews in the wilderness indulged in this pagan idolatry and sacrificed bullocks and lambs on the altar for the remission of their sins, and erected a golden calf.
having a supporting base
From this reading This Meri or Mary was an astral goddess, the moon goddess, the Queen of Heaven, represented as standing in the crescent moon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Queen of Heaven.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Hebrews in the wilderness indulged in this pagan idolatry and sacrificed bullocks and lambs on the altar for the remission of their sins, and erected a golden calf.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Hebrews in the wilderness indulged in this pagan idolatry and sacrificed bullocks and lambs on the altar for the remission of their sins, and erected a golden calf.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading She is identical with the foul goddesses Astarte, Venus, Ishtar, Asherah and Ashtoreth, the abomination of the Sidonians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The golden calf was christ, and his mother was the sacred cow Hathor or Mary.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The Hebrews in the wilderness indulged in this pagan idolatry and sacrificed bullocks and lambs on the altar for the remission of their sins, and erected a golden calf.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She is identical with the foul goddesses Astarte, Venus, Ishtar, Asherah and Ashtoreth, the abomination of the Sidonians.
