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<p> ''''' suk´oth ''''' , ''''' suk´ōth ''''' ( סכּות , <i> ''''' ṣukkōth ''''' </i> , "booths"; Σκηναί , <i> ''''' Skēnai ''''' </i> , Σοκχώθ , <i> ''''' Sokchṓth ''''' </i> , etc.): After parting with Esau, Jacob journeyed to Succoth, a name which he gave to the place from the "booths" which he erected to shelter his cattle (&nbsp; [[Genesis]] 33:17 ). It was in the territory of Gad, and is mentioned with Beth-nimrah (&nbsp;Joshua 13:27 ). In his pursuit of Zeba and Zalmunnah, [[Gideon]] seems to have retraced the path followed by Jacob, passing [[Succoth]] before [[Penuel]] (&nbsp;Judges 8:5 ff). Their churlishness on that occasion brought dire punishment upon the men of Succoth. Gideon on his return "taught them" with thorns and briers (&nbsp; Judges 8:16 ). In the soil of the valley between Succoth and Zarethan, which was suitable for the purpose, the brass castings of the furniture for Solomon's [[Temple]] were made (&nbsp;1 Kings 7:46; &nbsp;2 Chronicles 4:17 ). [[Jerome]] (on &nbsp;Genesis 33:17 ) says that in his day it was a city beyond [[Jordan]] in the district of Scythopolis. From the above data it is clear that Succoth lay on the East of the Jordan and North of the Jabbok. From &nbsp;Psalm 60:6; &nbsp;Psalm 108:7 , we may infer that it was close to the Jordan valley, part of which was apparently known by its name. Neubauer ( <i> Geog. du [[Talmud]] </i> , 248) gives the Talmudic name as <i> ''''' Tar‛ala ''''' </i> . Merrill ( <i> East of the Jordan </i> , 386) and others compare this with <i> ''''' Tell ''''' </i> <i> ''''' Deir ''''' </i> <i> ''''' ‛Allā ''''' </i> , the name of an artificial mound about a mile North of the Jabbok, on the edge of the valley, fully 4 miles East of the Jordan. There is a place called <i> ''''' Sākūt ''''' </i> West of the Jordan, about 10 miles South of <i> ''''' Beisān ''''' </i> . This has been proposed by some; but it is evident that Succoth lay East of the river. No trace of the name has been found here. </p>

<ref name="term_8717"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/succoth+(1) Succoth from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>