This name belongs to 2 different places in the Bible:
- Shittim: The last Israelite campsite before crossing the Jordan
- Valley of Shittim: Valley mentioned in Joel's prophecy
Definition
the same as the plural of H7848; acacia trees; Shittim, a place East of the Jordan
Traditional renderings: Shittim.
Traditional renderings: Shittim.
Glossary entries
Where it occurs
Occurrences
5 total
- Numbers 25:1בַּשִּׁטִּ֑ים · in ShittimWhile Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality with the daughters of Moab,
- Joshua 2:1הַשִּׁטִּ֞ים · ShittimThen Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim, saying, “Go, inspect the land, especially Jericho.” So they went and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there.
- Joshua 3:1מֵֽהַשִּׁטִּ֗ים · ShittimEarly the next morning Joshua got up and left Shittim with all the Israelites. They went as far as the Jordan, where they camped before crossing over.
- Joel 3:18הַשִּׁטִּֽים׃ · of AcaciasAnd in that day the mountains will drip with sweet wine, and the hills will flow with milk. All the streams of Judah will run with water, and a spring will flow from the house of the LORD to water the Valley of Acacias.
- Micah 6:5הַשִּׁטִּים֙ · ShittimMy people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD.’”