Strong's H7851 · Hebrew
שִׁטִּים
Shiṭṭîym · /shit-teem'/
Definition
Shittim, a place East of the Jordan
KJV: Shittim.
Root / derivation: the same as the plural of H7848 (שִׁטָּה); acacia trees;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שִׁטִּים across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Numbers1 verse
Joshua2 verses
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. sent: or, had sent lodged: Heb. lay
Joshua 3:1And 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7851 (Shiṭṭîym) mean?
Shittim, a place East of the Jordan
How many times does H7851 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7851 (שִׁטִּים) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Shittim.”
How is Shiṭṭîym translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7851 is rendered as “Shittim” (5×).
Where does the Hebrew word שִׁטִּים come from?
the same as the plural of H7848 (שִׁטָּה); acacia trees;