ACACIA according to the Bible: There are several types that grow in Egypt and Palestine, the most common being “Acacia seyal.”
There are several types that grow in Egypt and Palestine, the most common being “Acacia seyal”. Its wood was extensively used in the construction of the tabernacle, and also the ark, the table of showbread, and the altars were made of it (Ex. 25-38; Deut. 10:3).
The wood of this tree was and is highly appreciated for its lightness, hardness, and ability to be extremely polished. It is mentioned by Herodotus; Josephus also mentions its strength and durability; It is virtually incorruptible.
Livingstone thought that “Acacia giraffa” was used for the tabernacle, which he called “indestructible wood.” The “Acacia nilotica”, a species of wild acacia, has been considered like the bush that Moses saw burning and not consumed (Heb. “seneh”). Certain varieties of acacia produce gum arabic. It is also mentioned in Is. 41:19.