Succoth
Succoth appears in 10 verses of the Bible, from Genesis to 2 Chronicles.
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- Near Tell Deir Alla, 59 km northeast of Jerusalem
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- 2 proposed sites
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Key passages
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Jacob, on the other hand, traveled on to Succoth. There he built himself a house and made shelters for his livestock. That is why the place was named Succoth (which means “shelters”).
Genesis 33:17 · Read the chapter -
In the valley were Beth-haram, Beth-nimrah, Succoth, Zaphon, and the rest of the kingdom of King Sihon of Heshbon. The western boundary ran along the Jordan River, extended as far north as the tip of the Sea of Galilee, and then turned eastward.
Joshua 13:27 · Read the chapter -
When they reached Succoth, Gideon asked the leaders of the town, “Please give my warriors some food. They are very tired. I am chasing Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian.”
Judges 8:5 · Read the chapter -
The king had them cast in clay molds in the Jordan Valley between Succoth and Zarethan.
1 Kings 7:46 · Read the chapter -
The king had them cast in clay molds in the Jordan Valley between Succoth and Zarethan.
2 Chronicles 4:17 · Read the chapter
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