Abel-shittim
BibleotherTransjordan
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Modern Name
Tall el Hammam
Country
Israel
Region
Transjordan
Coordinates
31.8402, 35.6737
About
Abel-shittim is a location mentioned in the Old Testament, located in the region of Transjordan in modern-day Israel. Known today as Tall el Hammam. It appears across 1 verse in Scripture.
History & Historical Arc
Abel-shittim, meaning 'meadow of the acacias,' is the final Israelite camp in the plains of Moab before the crossing of …
Archaeological Notes
Abel-shittim is generally associated with Tell el-Hammam or, more traditionally, with Tell Kefrein (ancient Shittim) in …