shittimwood
/ˈʃɪtɪmˌwʊd/
noun
- The wood of the shittah tree, mentioned in the Bible as a material used for building the Ark of the Covenant and other sacred objects.
- Scholars believe shittimwood came from a type of acacia tree found in the Middle East.
- The Ark of the Covenant was made from shittimwood, according to the Book of Exodus.
- Ancient craftsmen valued shittimwood for its durability and fine grain.