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shittim

shittim

9.9
A small thorny tree with white flowers and black fruit
  • noun
  • /ˈʃɪtɪm/
  • Specialized
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  • The wood of the shittim tree is often used in crafting furniture due to its durability.

Examples

  • On the other flank lay a more insidious enemy of their own blood, the Moabites, who, from their capital at Shittim, infiltrated temple and harem and set the children of light whoring after strange doctrine.

    Academic text (1994)

  • 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.

    Blog text (16)

  • The shittim tree is known for its distinctive white flowers, particularly beautiful in spring.

  • In the southeastern United States, many parks feature the shittim tree for its lovely foliage.

Synonyms

Bumelia lycioides
vsshittim
  • Specialized
9.9

A small thorny tree from the southeastern United States with white flowers and black fruit

is the same tree but uses a different common term
southern buckthorn
vsshittim
  • US
9.9

A thorny shrub or small tree from the southeastern United States with white flowers and small black berries

has drupaceous fruit rather than berry-like fruit in its description
shittimwood
vsshittim
  • Archaic
9.9

A small thorny tree from the southern United States and Mexico

focuses on a specific southeastern tree with particular drupaceous fruit

Surface Forms

shittim singular
shittims plural

Etymology

Shittim comes from a Hebrew name for the tree 'acacia', a tough, thorny tree famous in the Bible for its strong wood. So shittim makes you think of a tough, thorny tree with white flowers and hard, useful wood.