Strong's Lexicon shittah: Acacia tree Original Word: שִׁטָּה Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to pierce" Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "shittah" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific type of tree native to the Hebrew context. Usage: The term "shittah" refers to the acacia tree, a type of tree known for its hard, durable wood. In the Bible, it is often associated with the construction of sacred objects and structures, particularly in the context of the Tabernacle. Cultural and Historical Background: The acacia tree is native to the arid regions of the Middle East and Africa. Its wood is resistant to decay and insects, making it an ideal material for construction in ancient times. In the biblical context, the acacia wood was used extensively in the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings, symbolizing durability and purity. The use of acacia wood reflects the Israelites' resourcefulness in utilizing available materials during their wilderness journey. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition acacia (a tree and a wood) NASB Translation acacia (28). Brown-Driver-Briggs שִׁטָּה27 noun feminine acacia, tree and wood (= שִׁנְטָה*, Arabic , probably loan-word from Egyptian šndt, šond®t, Thes1452 ErmanZMG xlvi (1892), 120); — growing in dry places; especially acacia (mimosa) Nilotica; compare RobBR ii. 20, or a. seyyâl PostFlora 298 f. Hast. DB SHITTAH-TREE TristrNHB 390 ff.; — ׳שׁ singular Isaiah 41:19 (to grow in desert); usually plural, עֲצֵי שִׁטִּים shi‰‰îm (wood), material of ark, altars, staves, etc., in tabernacle, Deuteronomy 10:3; Exodus 25:5,10,13 19t. Exodus 25-38 (P); עֲצֵי omitted, ׳עַמּוּדֵי שׁ pillars of shi‰‰îm (wood), Exodus 26:32,37; Exodus 36:36 (P). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance shittah, shittim Feminine of a derivative (only in the plural shittiym {shit-teem'}; meaning the sticks of wood) from the same as shotet; the acacia (from its scourging thorns) -- shittah, shittim. See also Beyth hash-Shittah. see HEBREW shotet see HEBREW Beyth hash-Shittah Forms and Transliterations שִׁטִּ֑ים שִׁטִּ֔ים שִׁטִּ֖ים שִׁטִּ֛ים שִׁטִּֽים׃ שִׁטָּ֔ה שִׂטִּֽים׃ שטה שטים שטים׃ shitTah shitTim šiṭ·ṭāh śiṭ·ṭîm šiṭ·ṭîm šiṭṭāh sitTim śiṭṭîm šiṭṭîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 25:5 HEB: תְּחָשִׁ֖ים וַעֲצֵ֥י שִׁטִּֽים׃ NAS: porpoise skins, acacia wood, KJV: and badgers' skins, and shittim wood, INT: porpoise wood acacia Exodus 25:10 Exodus 25:13 Exodus 25:23 Exodus 25:28 Exodus 26:15 Exodus 26:26 Exodus 26:32 Exodus 26:37 Exodus 27:1 Exodus 27:6 Exodus 30:1 Exodus 30:5 Exodus 35:7 Exodus 35:24 Exodus 36:20 Exodus 36:31 Exodus 36:36 Exodus 37:1 Exodus 37:4 Exodus 37:10 Exodus 37:15 Exodus 37:25 Exodus 37:28 Exodus 38:1 28 Occurrences |