# Succoth

## Definition:

Succoth was the name of two Old Testament cities. The word, “succoth” (or “sukkoth”) means “shelters.”

* The first city called Succoth was located on the east side of the Jordan River.
* Jacob stayed at Succoth with his family and flocks, building shelters for them there.
* Hundreds of years later, Gideon and his exhausted men stopped at Succoth as they were chasing the Midanites, but the people there refused to give them any food.
* The second Succoth was located on the northern border of Egypt and was a place where the Israelites stopped after they crossed the Red Sea as they were escaping from slavery in Egypt.

## Bible References:

* [1 Kings 07:46](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/07/46)
* [Exodus 12:37-40](rc://en/tn/help/exo/12/37)
* [Joshua 13:27-28](rc://en/tn/help/jos/13/27)
* [Judges 08:4-5](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/08/04)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H5523, H5524