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Shittim — the meaning of the Hebrew name שִׁטִּים

שִׁטִּים

Shiṭṭîym · pronounced shit-teem' · Strong's H7851 · a place

Shittim means acacia trees.

Built from

שִׁטָּה shiṭṭâh (the plural of, H7848) — the acacia (from its scourging thorns) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

the same as the plural of H7848; acacia trees; Shittim, a place East of the Jordan.

First appearance

Num 25:1 And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab. (KJV)

Every verse that names Shittim

5 occurrences in 5 verses — Numbers, Joshua, Joel, Micah

Num 25:1Josh 2:1Josh 3:1Joel 4:18Mic 6:5

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