Was Asherah god's wife?
Yes, the archaeological evidence reveals ancient Israel worshipped goddesses and the goddessAsherah was Yahweh's primary wife.
Although a disturbing and blasphemous notion to some, the archaeological and historical evidence indicates that Asherah was actually but one of Yahweh’s wives:
“Not only does Yahweh have a consort[/wife], but he's got one every town.” -The Goddess in the Hebrew Bible