shittah

Thân thiện

The craftsman carves a bowl from shittah wood.

Definition

Noun: 1. A tree, likely an acacia species, whose wood is mentioned in the Bible: "Shittah" refers to a type of tree, commonly identified as a species of the genus Acacia, known for its durable wood. This wood was used in ancient times, notably for constructing sacred objects like the Ark of the Covenant.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The shittah tree is valued for its strong and resilient timber.
  • Biblical instructions specified the use of shittah wood for the tabernacle's construction.

Advanced Usage

• "Shittah wood": This is the standard compound term used to specify the timber from this tree.
  • The altar was crafted from shittah wood.

Variants and Related Words

• Shittim (noun): This is the plural form of "shittah," often used collectively to refer to the wood itself or a grove of these trees.
  • The planks were made of shittim.

Synonyms

• Acacia: The modern botanical genus name most commonly associated with the shittah tree.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• shittah tree