Shittim
Shittim is a campsite mentioned in 5 verses. Its most likely location is Tall el Hammam. The name means “thorns.”
Where is Shittim?
Approx. 31.8402, 35.6737 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tall el Hammam | campsite | High |
| Tall Kafrayn | campsite | Medium |
| Tell Matabi | campsite | Low |
Shittim in the Bible dictionary
Acacias, also called “Abel-shittim” (Num. 33:49), a plain or valley in the land of Moab where the Israelites were encamped after their two victories over Sihon and Og, at the close of their desert wanderings, and from which Joshua sent forth two spies (q.v.) “secretly” to “view” the land and Jericho (Josh. 2:1).
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Verses that mention Shittim
- Numbers 25:1
And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.
- Joshua 2:1
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
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.
- Hosea 5:2
And the revolters are profound to make slaughter, though I have been a rebuker of them all.
- Micah 6:5
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.