“YHWH is the God of the Israelites in the Hebrew Bible, and you shall have no other gods before him” – Exodus 20:3

But Archaeological evidence from the only remaining Israelite temple suggests that some Israelites may have believed YHWH had a consort or wife.

Dr. Andrew Henry is a scholar of late antique Mediterranean religion. Dr Hendry holds a MA and a Ph.D. in Religious Studies from Boston University. He is a Lecturer and Scolar at George Washington University, where he specializes in early Christianity, the New Testament, and the historical context of biblical texts.