Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(meadow of the acacias). A spot near Jordan, in Moabite plain, and last halting place of the wandering Israelites (Num. 33:49). Called Shittim (Num. 25:1; Josh. 2:1).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
The last encampment of the Israelites on the east of Jordan (Num. 33:49). It was nearly opposite to Jericho. Josephus says (Ant. 4. 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 neighborhood. It is more often called SHITTIM. Identified with Kefrein, 31° 51' N, 35° 39' E.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Phonic:
hash-Shittiym Abel-shittim
Meaning:
from 58 and the plural of 7848, with the article inserted; meadow of the acacias; Abel hash- Shittim, a place in Palestine
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
mourning of the acacias
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Place of thorns; meadow of the acacias:―the last halting place of the Israelites, Num. 33:49. {Locus acaciarum}