# Shittim

This is the name of a place in Moab. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# bowed down

This was an act of worship. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

# Peor

Peor was the name of a mountain. See how you translated this in [Numbers 23:28](../23/28.md).

# Yahweh's anger was kindled

The increase in Yahweh's anger is spoken of as if it was a fire starting to burn. This can be stated in active form. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Numbers 21:20](../21/19.md). AT: "Yahweh became very angry" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])