In the plains of Moab, east of the Jordan, and near Mount Peor. It was one of the last encampments of Israel before the death of Moses, Nu 33:49; called also Shittim, Jos 2:1. Here the Israelites were enticed by the women of Moab and Midian into uncleanness and the idolatry of Baal-peor, and 24,000 died of the plague, Nu 25.

A'bel-shit'tim

The last encampment of the Israelites on the east of Jordan. Nu 33:49. It was nearly opposite to Jericho. Josephus says (Ant. iv. 8, 1) it was the same as Abila, a place full of palm trees. There are groves of Acacias (as the name implies) still in the neighbourhood. It is more often called SHITTIM. Identified with Kefrein 31 51' N, 35 39' E.

Abel-shit'tim

(the meadow of the acacias), in the "plains" of Moab, on the low level of the Jordan valley, opposite Jericho. The last resting-place of Israel before crossing the Jordan.

Nu 33:49

The place is most frequently mentioned by its shorter name of Shittim. See SHITTIM.

See Shittah tree, Shittim

See Shittim