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sukkiims in Easton's Bible Dictionary

dwellers in tents, (Vulg. and LXX., "troglodites;" i.e., cave-dwellers in the hills along the Red Sea). Shiskak's army, with which he marched against Jerusalem, was composed partly of this tribe (2 Chr. 12:3).

sukkiims in Schaff's Bible Dictionary

SUK'KIIMS , the name of a portion of the allies of Shishak, king of Egypt, in the invasion of Judaea. 2 Chr 12:3. They are supposed to have been a tribe of Ethiopians from the shores of the Red Sea.

sukkiims in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Part of Shishak's army in invading Judah (2 Chronicles 12:3). "Dwellers in tents" (Gesenius); possibly an Arab tribe S. of Israel, subdued by Shishak. However, their mention along with the Lubim and Cushim may suggest that they were rather Africans.