Berean Strong's Lexicon Shittim: Shittim Original Word: שִׁטִּים Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew word "שִׁטָּה" (shittah), referring to the acacia tree. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Shittim, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the Greek term for acacia, "ἀκακία" (akakia), can be related due to the etymological connection to the acacia trees. Usage: Shittim is a geographical location mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the plains of Moab, east of the Jordan River. It is notable as the final encampment of the Israelites before they crossed the Jordan into the Promised Land. Cultural and Historical Background: Shittim, located in the region of Moab, was an area characterized by the presence of acacia trees, which were common in the arid regions of the Near East. The acacia wood was significant in the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings. The location of Shittim holds historical importance as the site where the Israelites prepared for their entry into Canaan and where they fell into idolatry and immorality with the Moabites, leading to God's judgment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as shittah Definition a place E. of the Jordan, also a wadi perhaps W. of Jer. NASB Translation Shittim (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs שִׁטִּים proper name, of a location always ׳הַשּׁ; usually Σαττειν: 1 East of Jordan, Joshua 2:1; Joshua 3:1 (E), Micah 6:5; Numbers 25:1 (P); = ׳אָבֵל הַשּׁ Numbers 33:49; on exact site see BuhlG 116 GrayNumbers 25:1. 2 ׳נַחַל הַשּׁ Joel 4:18 (perhaps Wady es-San‰, west of Jerusalem, compare We BuhlGeogr. 90, and views in Dr). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shittim The same as the plural of shittah; acacia trees; Shittim, a place East of the Jordan -- Shittim. see HEBREW shittah Forms and Transliterations בַּשִּׁטִּ֑ים בשטים הַשִּׁטִּ֞ים הַשִּׁטִּֽים׃ הַשִּׁטִּים֙ השטים השטים׃ מֵֽהַשִּׁטִּ֗ים מהשטים baš·šiṭ·ṭîm bashshitTim baššiṭṭîm haš·šiṭ·ṭîm hashshitTim haššiṭṭîm mê·haš·šiṭ·ṭîm mehashshitTim mêhaššiṭṭîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 25:1 HEB: וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בַּשִּׁטִּ֑ים וַיָּ֣חֶל הָעָ֔ם NAS: remained at Shittim, the people KJV: abode in Shittim, and the people INT: remained Israel Shittim began the people Joshua 2:1 Joshua 3:1 Joel 3:18 Micah 6:5 5 Occurrences |