https://www.biblestudy.org/beginner/definition-of-christian-terms/logos.html
330 times - the word Logos in the Bible.... for Philo Logos was equated with Sophia (female Wisdom) that originally was Asherah, Mother of God...
Feb 27, 2009 — Israel's association of Asherah with sacred trees is repeated over thirty times in the Bible; many of these citations are stereotypically used ...at least in the opinion of some ancient Israelites, YHWH and Asherah were appropriately worshipped as a pair.
in the ninth, eighth, and seventh centuries B.C.E., Asherah’s sacred pole was perceived as an appropriate icon to erect in Jerusalem, even in YHWH’s temple. Also, vessels in the temple were used to make sacrifices to Asherah (2 Kgs 23:4), and in a compound within the temple’s walls, women cult functionaries wove garments used to clothe Asherah’s cult statue (2 Kgs 23:7).
. Language that speaks of God as mother, for example (as in Deut 32:18; Num 11:12–13; Isa 45:9–10, 49:15; 66:13), probably represents the assimilation of Asherah’s maternal characteristics to YHWH.
Ackerman, Susan. “The Queen Mother and the Cult in Ancient Israel.” Journal of Biblical Literature 112 (1993): 385–401.
The Hebrew means “happy” [pole/snake kundalini] or “upright” and some suggest “(sacred) place.” The term appears 40 times in the Hebrew Bible, usually in conjunction with the definite article “the.”
Arguments have been made that Asherah is a figure in Egyptian, Hittite, Philistine and Arabic texts. Egyptian representations of “Qudshu” (potentially the Egyptian name for Asherah) show her naked with snakes and flowers, sometimes standing on a lion. Whether this should be interpreted as Asherah is contested and thus should be viewed with caution. Another suggestion is Asherah is also the Hittite goddess Asertu
Some scholars believe that asherim were not poles, but living trees (like the one depicted on the Tanaach Cult Stand). The poles were either carved to look like trees or to resemble the goddess (this could also be reflected in the numerous pillar figurines found throughout Israel). Remains of these poles are determined by postholes and rotted timber, which resulted in differently hued soil. There is great debate as to whether the cult symbol lost its ties to Asherah (and became a religious symbol on its own without the worshippers knowing anything about the goddess who originated it) or is seen as a representation of Asherah herself (similar to the way the cross is a representation of Jesus to Christians).
The exact phrase "Son of God" refers to Jesus Christ and appears43 times in the New Testament (specifically in the NASB translation), according to NeverThirsty. Other variations like "sons of God" (plural) or "son of a god" appear in both Old and New Testaments to refer to angels, believers, or others. The title is used to denote Jesus's deity.
- New Testament (43 times): Always refers specifically to Jesus Christ.
- Context: It is used by various individuals including disciples, the Roman Centurion, and even demons to identify Jesus as divine.
- "Sons of God" (Plural/Different Context): Appears around 11 times, often referring to angels or celestial beings in the Old Testament (e.g., Job 1:6, 2:1) or believers in the New Testament (e.g., Romans 8:14)
.- Comparison: The phrase "Son of Man" is used more frequently, appearing over 80 times, mostly to refer to Jesus’s humanity and ministry
- The Sun is the Right hand of the Logos and the Moon is the left hand.... (Hadith) Jesus/Melchizadek is the right hand of alchemy...
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