Bible Dictionary
Acacia
Acacia is a thorny desert tree whose durable wood was used for parts of the tabernacle, including the ark, altar, boards, and poles. It is commonly identified with one or more species of biblical shittah tree.
Biblical Usage
Shittim wood was used for the ark of the covenant, the altar, the boards of the tabernacle, and their poles. Isaiah also mentions the shittah tree among trees associated with God’s provision.
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