Abelshittim
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American Tract Society Bible Dictionary [1]
In the plains of Moab, east of the Jordan, and near Mount Peor. It was one of the last encampments of Israel before the death of Moses, Numbers 33:49; called also Shittim, Joshua 2:1 . Here the Israelites were enticed by the women of Moab and Midian into uncleanness and the idolatry of Baal-peor, and 24,000 died of the plague, Numbers 25:1 - 18 .
Morrish Bible Dictionary [2]
The last encampment of the Israelites on the east of Jordan. Numbers 33:49 . It was nearly opposite to Jericho. Josephus says (Ant. iv. 8,1) it was the same as Abila, a place full of palm trees. There are groves of Acacias (as the name implies) still in the neighbourhood. It is more often called Shittim Identified with Kefrein 31 51' N, 35 39' E.
