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Succoth (of Gilead)

Gilead (Transjordan, near the Jabbok) · Old Testament · 16 verses

This Succoth was a town east of the Jordan near the Jabbok, distinct from the Succoth of the Exodus. Jacob built booths there for his cattle. The name appears in Genesis, Exodus, Numbers and 5 more in the King James text.

About Succoth (of Gilead)

This Succoth was a town east of the Jordan near the Jabbok, distinct from the Succoth of the Exodus. Jacob built booths there for his cattle.

Its place in the story

Jacob camped and built shelters at Succoth after his meeting with Esau, giving the place its name. The men of Succoth later refused Gideon aid, and he punished them after defeating the Midianites.

Succoth (of Gilead) in Scripture (KJV)

“And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.”
Genesis 33:17 (KJV)
“And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children.”
Exodus 12:37 (KJV)
“And they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness.”
Exodus 13:20 (KJV)
“And the children of Israel removed from Rameses, and pitched in Succoth.”
Numbers 33:5 (KJV)
“And they departed from Succoth, and pitched in Etham, which is in the edge of the wilderness.”
Numbers 33:6 (KJV)
“And in the valley, Betharam, and Bethnimrah, and Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, Jordan and his border, even unto the edge of the sea of Chinnereth on the other side Jordan eastward.”
Joshua 13:27 (KJV)
“And he said unto the men of Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves of bread unto the people that follow me; for they be faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian.”
Judges 8:5 (KJV)
“And the princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thine army?”
Judges 8:6 (KJV)

Succoth (of Gilead) is named 16 times in Scripture; 8 shown above.

Where it leads

Succoth is part of the land God gave the patriarchs, a link in the covenant story that leads to Christ.

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Where is Succoth (of Gilead) in the Bible?

This Succoth was a town east of the Jordan near the Jabbok, distinct from the Succoth of the Exodus. Jacob built booths there for his cattle. The name appears in Genesis, Exodus, Numbers and 5 more in the King James text.

What happened at Succoth (of Gilead)?

Jacob camped and built shelters at Succoth after his meeting with Esau, giving the place its name. The men of Succoth later refused Gideon aid, and he punished them after defeating the Midianites.

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