SUCCOTH

Booths, 1. A spot in the valley of the Jordan and near the Jabbok, where Jacob set up his tents on his return from Mesopotamia, Ge 33:17. Joshua assigned the city subsequently built here to the tribe of Gad, Jos 13:27. Gideon tore the flesh of the principal men of Succoth with thorn and briars, because they returned him a haughty answer when pursuing the Midianites, Jud 8:5. It seems to have lain on the east side of the Jordan; but may possibly have been on the west side, at the place now called Sakut. Compare 1Ki 7:46; Ps 60:6. 2. The first encampment of the Israelites, on their way out of Egypt, Ex 12:37.

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Succoth. Succoth
Booths. (1.) The first encampment of the Israelites after leaving Ramesses (Ex. 12:37); the civil name of Pithom (q.v.).

(2.) A city on the east of Jordan, identified with Tell Dar’ala, a high mound, a mass of debris, in the plain north of Jabbok and about one mile from it (Josh. 13:27). Here Jacob (Gen. 32:17, 30; 33:17), on his return from Padan-aram after his interview with Esau, built a house for himself and made booths for his cattle. The princes of this city churlishly refused to afford help to Gideon and his 300 men when “faint yet pursuing” they followed one of the bands of the fugitive Midianites after the great victory at Gilboa. After overtaking and routing this band at Karkor, Gideon on his return visited the rulers of the city with severe punishment. “He took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth” (Judg. 8:13-16). At this place were erected the foundries for casting the metal-work for the temple (1 Kings 7:46).

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Succoth. tents; tabernacles

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SUCCOTH. 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; 13:20; Nu 33:5,6

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(1) In Canaan Ge 33:17; Jos 13:27; 1Ki 7:46; 2Ch 4:17 (2) In Egypt Ex 12:37; 13:20