Definition

Noun: 1. A tree, likely a species of Acacia, whose wood is frequently mentioned in the Bible: The "shittah tree" is the source of the "shittim wood" used in the construction of sacred objects, such as the Ark of the Covenant and the Tabernacle's altar and framework.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The ancient craftsmen used durable timber from the shittah tree.
  • Biblical scholars believe the shittah tree was a type of acacia native to the Sinai region.

Advanced Usage

• The term is almost exclusively used in a historical or biblical context. In modern botanical contexts, the specific species is referred to as or .
• The wood from this tree is called shittim wood.

Variants and Related Words

• Shittim (noun): The wood from the shittah tree.
  • The altar was constructed of shittim wood overlaid with bronze.
• Acacia (noun): The genus of trees and shrubs to which the shittah tree belongs.

Synonyms

• Acacia tree: A more general, modern term for trees of the same genus.

Noun

1. source of a wood mentioned frequently in the Bible; probably a species of genus Acacia