	Site Map \| FAQ in Daily Almanac for May 26, 2012
Skip Navigation Home Asian Pacific American Heritage Atlas Encyclopedia Dictionary Thesaurus Features Quizzes Timelines Countries

Fact Monster Kid's reference,
games, quizzes

Editor's Favorites

| Share

Succoth

Succoth (sŭk'oth) [key], in the Bible. 1. City, ancient Palestine, E of the Jordan, by the Jabbok River, where Jacob paused on his return to his native land. Through it Gideon passed in pursuit of the Midianites. It is the modern Tell Deir Alla (Jordan). Psalm 60 refers to the Valley of Succoth. 2. Place, Egypt, where the Israelites made their first camp on their exodus.

The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.

More on Succoth from Infoplease:

succoth: meaning and definitions - succoth: Definition and Pronunciation
Succoth-benoth - Succoth-benoth Succoth-benoth , in the Bible, deity worshiped by Babylonian captives in Samaria.
Suggestions for spelling of encyclopedia/succoth - The Infoplease spelling checker combines spelling help with our dictionary and thesaurus
Succoth - Succoth The Jewish feast of tabernacles or tents, which began on the 15th Tisri (September), and ...
Sukkoth: meaning and definitions - Sukkoth: Definition and Pronunciation

See more Encyclopedia articles on: Biblical Proper Names

Premium Partner Content

HighBeam Research

Related content from HighBeam Research on: Succoth

Booths or Succoth? A response to Yigael Yadin (Journal of Biblical Literature)

History of Biblical Israel: Major Problems and Minor Issues (The Journal of the American Oriental Society)

History of Biblical Israel: Major Problems and Minor Issues.(Book Review) (The Journal of the American Oriental Society)

War on Sacred Grounds.(Book review) (The Middle East Journal)

Why is Miriam also among the prophets? (and is Zipporah among the priests?) (Journal of Biblical Literature)

Departing the U.N.: Bolton the Contemptuous, Annan the Diplomat (Washington Report on Middle East Affairs)

Rapid, Impossible Placement of Fact.(Poem) (TriQuarterly)

Earth candy (Vegetarian Times)

UNITED NATIONS REPORT: Plain Talk From General Assembly's Special Report on Israel's Jews-Only Settlements (Washington Report on Middle East Affairs)

A fight to the finish (The Spectator)

Additional search results provided by HighBeam Research, LLC. © Copyright 2005. All rights reserved.

A free, reliable Q&A site for homework help. Answerplease.com

24 X 7

Private Tutor

	24 x 7 Tutor Availability
	Unlimited Online Tutoring
	1-on-1 Tutoring

Explore 6th Grade Math , Grade 8 Math