Shittim

British  

/ ˈʃɪtɪm /

noun

1. Old Testament the site to the east of the Jordan and northeast of the Dead Sea where the Israelites encamped before crossing the Jordan (Numbers 25:1–9)

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Shittim

Author Hill draws on imagination to describe the vale of Shittim, location of the wicked cities of the plain, Sodom and Gomorrah, though with benefit of modern geological research.

From Time Magazine Archive

And finally, the letters of which the wood "Shittim" is composed, stand for Shalom, "peace," Tobah, "good," Yesh'uah. "salvation," and Mehillah, "forgiveness."

From The Legends of the Jews — Volume 3 by Paul Radin

While Joshua was at Shittim, he secretly sent two men as spies, with the command: "Go, explore the land and especially Jericho."

From The Children's Bible by Henry A. Sherman

And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men as spies secretly, saying, "Go view the land, and Jericho."

From The Bible Story by Newton Marshall Hall

Shittim furthermore signifies "follies," hence Israel were to construct the place of penance for their folly in adoring the Golden Calf, out of shittim wood, to atone for this "folly."

From The Legends of the Jews — Volume 3 by Paul Radin

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