relationship_id,subject_entity_id,relationship_type,object_entity_id,confidence,rationale,source_id,review_status,period_id 2307,ENT_MOA_ASHTAR_KEMOSH,cult_form_of,ENT_MOA_KEMOSH,medium,"The compound name Ashtar-Kemosh (Mesha Stele line 17) most plausibly represents Kemosh in a specific warrior/destructive cult manifestation — the same deity in his ḥērem (sacred destruction) aspect. The Ashtar element (Ugaritic Athtar, the warrior Venus) qualifies Kemosh's function in the context of sacred battle. Dearman (1989) pp. 118-120.",SRC_MESHA_STELE,reviewed,PER_TRANSJORDAN_IRON_AGE 2308,ENT_MOA_ASHTAR_KEMOSH,aligned_with,ENT_CAN_ASTARTE,medium,The Ashtar element of Ashtar-Kemosh shares its divine name with Ugaritic Athtar and the broader Astarte/Ishtar tradition. The warrior aspect of the Astarte-cycle deity is the element relevant here. Cross (1973) p. 229.,SRC_CROSS_CANAANITE_MYTH,reviewed,PER_TRANSJORDAN_IRON_AGE