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Definition of Shittah tree
1. Noun. Source of a wood mentioned frequently in the Bible; probably a species of genus Acacia.
Exact synonyms: Shittah
Group relationships: Genus Acacia
Generic synonyms: Acacia
Terms within: Shittimwood
Group relationships: Genus Acacia
Generic synonyms: Acacia
Terms within: Shittimwood
Medical Definition of Shittah tree
1. A tree that furnished the precious wood of which the ark, tables, altars, boards, etc, of the Jewish tabernacle were made; now believed to have been the wood of the Acacia Seyal, which is hard, fine grained, and yellowish brown in colour. Origin: Heb. Shittah, pl. Shittim. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Shittah Tree
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