Succoth
(booths).
1. An ancient town, first heard of in the account of
the homeward journey of Jacob from Padan-aram. Ge 35:17 The
name is derived from the fact of Jacob's having there put up
"booths" (succoth) for his cattle as well as a house for
himself. From the itinerary of Jacob's return it seems that
Succoth lay between Peniel, near the ford o...
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1. A city which was located probably east of the Jordan River
Jacob builds a house in
Ge 33:17
Allotted to the tribe of Gad
Jos 13:27
People of, punished by Gideon
Jud 8:5-8,14-16
Located near the Jordan River
1Ki 7:46; 2Ch 4:17; Ps 60:6; 108:7
-2. The first camping place of the Israelites after leaving
the city of Rameses
Ex 12:37; 13:2...
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(cukkoth; Sokchoth (Ex 12:37; 13:20; Nu 33:5)): The first
station of the Hebrews on leaving Rameses (see EXODUS). The
word means "booths." The distance from ETHAM (which see)
suggests that the site may have lain in the lower part of Wady
Tumeilat, but the exact position is unknown. This region seems
possibly to have been called T-K-u by the Eg...
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