Shittah

[ʃitә]

(noun.) source of a wood mentioned frequently in the Bible; probably a species of genus Acacia.

Inputed by Eleanor--From WordNet

(n.) Alt. of Shittah tree

Edited by Hattie

n. a tree whose durable wood—Shittim wood—was used in the construction of the Jewish Tabernacle and its furniture—prob. the Acacia seyal.

Editor: Meredith