Acacia
H7848
Hebrew
UBS
שִׁטָּה
shiṭṭâhshit-taw'
Noun Feminine
Definition
= a desert tree, reaching a height of 3-5 m, with a wide crown; it has sharp spines, finely divided leaves, and tiny pale yellow flowers arranged in drooping bunches; it produces a bean pod that is twisted and looped when dry; ◄ a member of the Mimosa family, Acacia tortilis or Acacia raddiana; ► its wood is used for construction
Semantic Domains
Plants
Etymology
feminine of a derivative (only in the plural שִׁטִּים; meaning the sticks of wood) from the same as H7850 (שֹׁטֵט);
KJV Translations
shittah, shittim. See also H1029 (בֵּית הַשִּׁטָּה)
Occurrences28
Frequency Rank#1082