Category:Shittah

Shit"tah, shit"tah tree`, n. Etym: [heb. shittah, pl. shittim.]

Defn: 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.