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Succoth

Place

First Israelite campsite after leaving Egypt during Exodus

Names
  • en Succoth
    tents; tabernacles
  • en Sukkoth · Also called
  • he סֻכּוֹת · H5523H
  • bg Сокхот
Location
Kind: City
Modern name: Tell el Maskhuta
Certainty: Probable
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panorama of Tell el Maskhuta
panorama of Tell el Maskhuta · Matson Collection · Public domain · Official source
Succoth Summary STEPBible TIPNR

Succoth, the first place the Israelites camped after leaving Egypt during the Exodus (Exod. 12:37; Num. 33:5).

Succoth Article STEPBible TIPNR

Succoth was the first place the Israelites camped after setting out from Rameses during the Exodus from Egypt (Exod. 12:37; Num. 33:5). The name "Succoth" means "booths" or "shelters," possibly referring to temporary structures used by shepherds or farmers. The location of Succoth is not certain, but it was likely situated in the eastern Nile Delta region, possibly near the ancient city of Pithom (Tell el-Maskhuta). After leaving Succoth, the Israelites continued their journey and camped at Etham on the edge of the wilderness (Exod. 13:20; Num. 33:6).

Succoth 1 Dictionary Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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

Sources: OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data (CC BY 4.0, aa28709) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Succoth@Exo.12.37-Num) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, succoth_1114)

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