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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 of the torrent Jabbok and Shechem. Comp. Ge 32:30 and Gene 33:18
        In accordance with this is the mention of Succoth in the narrative of Gideon's pursuit of Zebah and Zalluunna. Jud 5:5-17 It would appear from this passage that it lay east of the Jordan, which is corroborated by the fact that it was allotted to the tribe of Gad. Jos 13:27 Succoth is named once again after this --in 1Ki 7:46; 2Ch 4:17 --as marking the spot at which the brass founderies were placed for casting the metal work of the temple. (Dr. Merrill identifies it with a site called Tell Darala, one mile north of the Jabbok. --ED.)
        2. The first camping-place of the Israelites when they left Egypt. Ex 12:37; 13:20; Nu 33:5,6 This place was apparently reached at the close of the first days march. Rameses, the starting-place, was probably near the western end of the Wadi-t-Tumeylat. The distance traversed in each day's journey was about fifteen miles.


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Smith, William, Dr "Meaning and Definition for 'succoth' in Smiths Bible Dictionary".
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