Found 2 items, similar to Shittah tree.
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Definition: shittah tree
shittah tree
n : source of a wood mentioned frequently in the Bible; probably
a species of Acacia [syn:
shittah]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Shittah tree
Shittah
\Shit"tah\, Shittah tree
\Shit"tah tree`\, n. [Heb.
shitt[=a]h, pl. shitt[=i]m.]
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
color.
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