Bible Dictionary
Abelshittim
Abel-shittim means “meadow of the acacias.” Located in the plains of Moab opposite Jericho, it was Israel’s final encampment before crossing the Jordan and is also commonly called Shittim.
Definition
Abel-shittim means “meadow of the acacias.” It was a place in the plains of Moab, on the low level of the Jordan Valley and opposite Jericho. Abel-shittim is also most frequently mentioned by the shorter name Shittim.
Biblical Usage
Abel-shittim was Israel’s last resting-place before the nation crossed the Jordan. It is identified with the encampment mentioned in the account of Israel’s journey through the plains of Moab.
Historical Background
Abel-shittim lay in the plains of Moab on the low level of the Jordan Valley, opposite Jericho. The name means “meadow of the acacias,” while Shittim was its shorter and more common designation.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(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. (Numbers 33:49) The place is most frequently mentioned by its shorter name of Shittim. See Shittah Tree, Shittim, Shittim.