◄ 63. Abel Hashshittim ►
Strong's Lexicon Abel Hashshittim: Abel of the Acacias Original Word: אָבֵל הַשִּׁטִּים Part of Speech: Proper Name Location Transliteration: Abel hash-Shittiym Pronunciation: ah-BEL hah-shit-TEEM Phonetic Spelling: (aw-bale' hash-shit-teem') Definition: Abel of the Acacias Meaning: Abel hash-Shittim Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: "אָבֵל" (Abel), meaning "meadow" or "stream," and "הַשִּׁטִּים" (Hashshittim), meaning "the acacias." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Abel Hashshittim, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the Greek term "Ἀκακία" (G212) refers to the acacia tree, which is part of the name's meaning. Usage: Abel Hashshittim refers to a location in the plains of Moab, east of the Jordan River, where the Israelites camped before crossing into the Promised Land. The name suggests a place characterized by acacia trees, which were common in the region. Cultural and Historical Background: Abel Hashshittim is significant in the biblical narrative as the final encampment of the Israelites before entering Canaan. It is located in the plains of Moab, near the Jordan River, opposite Jericho. This site is associated with the events in Numbers 25, where the Israelites fell into idolatry and immorality with the Moabites, leading to God's judgment. The acacia trees in the area were likely used for various purposes, including construction and religious artifacts, as acacia wood was durable and abundant. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from abel and the pl. of shittah Definition a place in the lowlands of Moab NASB Translation Abel-shittim (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Abel-shittim From 'abel and the plural of shittah, with the article inserted; meadow of the acacias; Abel hash- Shittim, a place in Palestine -- Abel-shittim. see HEBREW 'abel see HEBREW shittah Forms and Transliterations הַשִּׁטִּ֑ים השטים haš·šiṭ·ṭîm hashshitTim haššiṭṭîm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Numbers 33:49 HEB: עַ֖ד אָבֵ֣ל הַשִּׁטִּ֑ים בְּעַֽרְבֹ֖ת מוֹאָֽב׃ NAS: as far as Abel-shittim in the plains KJV: from Bethjesimoth [even] unto Abelshittim in the plains INT: Beth-jeshimoth far Abel-shittim the plains of Moab 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 63 1 Occurrence haš·šiṭ·ṭîm — 1 Occ.