Lexical Definition
בֵּית הַשִּׁטָּה Bêyth hash-Shiṭṭâh (bayth hash-shit-taw') Beth-shittah N:N--L
from בַּיִת and שִׁטָּה with the article interposed; house of the acacia
Beth-shittah.
- § Beth-shittah = "house of the acacia tree" or "place of the acacia"
- Beth-hash-Shittah, a place in Palestine
1) an unknown location, perhaps an acacia grove
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| הַשִּׁטָּה֙ | Shittah | Judg.7.22 |
| בֵּ֤ית | Beth | Judg.7.22 |
| Βαιθασεττά | Beth-shittah | LXX.Judg.7.22 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בֵּית הַשִּׁטָּה proper name, of a location (place of the acacia) Judg 7:22 (on site compare RobBR ii. 356).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Judges | 7:22 |
Profile
Beth-shittah • Beth-shittah, place near where Midianites fled from Gideon
Beth-shittah, a location near where the Midianites fled after being defeated by Gideon's army.
- A location only mentioned at Jdg.7.22;
- only referred to as Beth-shittah בֵּית הַשִּׁטָּה.
Beth-shittah is mentioned in the Bible as a place near where the Midianite army fled after being defeated by Gideon and his three hundred men (Jdg. 7:22). The Midianites had been oppressing Israel, and God called Gideon to deliver His people. With a small army, Gideon strategically attacked the Midianites, causing them to panic and flee. The Midianites are described as fleeing as far as Beth-shittah, indicating that it was located some distance from the battlefield. No further details about the location or significance of Beth-shittah are provided in the Bible.
All entries for Beth-shittah: בֵּית הַשִּׁטָּה