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שִׁטִּים H7851
H7851 is the Hebrew word שִׁטִּים, transliterated Shiṭṭîym and said shit-teem'. The King James Version most often renders it shittim.
What it means
Shittim, a place East of the Jordan.
Where it comes from
the same as the plural of H7848 (שִׁטָּה); acacia trees.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Shittim.
Verses using שִׁטִּים
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Numbers 25:1 · KJV
And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.
Joshua 2:1 · KJV
And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot’s house, named Rahab, and lodged there.
Joshua 3:1 · KJV
And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over.
Micah 6:5 · KJV
O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; that ye may know the righteousness of the LORD.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7851 mean?
H7851 is the Hebrew word שִׁטִּים (Shiṭṭîym), meaning Shittim, a place East of the Jordan.
How is H7851 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it shittim (3 times), out of shittim (1 time).
How many times does H7851 appear in the Bible?
שִׁטִּים (Shiṭṭîym) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7851 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: the same as the plural of H7848 (שִׁטָּה); acacia trees.
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