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Succoth
Succoth , 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. |
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"Succoth." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Succoth." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Succoth.html "Succoth." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Succoth.html |
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Succoth
Suc·coth / soōˈkōt; ˈsoŏkəs/ (also Suk·koth) • n. a major Jewish festival held in the autumn (beginning on the 15th day of Tishri) to commemorate the sheltering of the Israelites in the wilderness. Also called Feast of Tabernacles. See also succah. |
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"Succoth." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Succoth." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-succoth.html "Succoth." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-succoth.html |
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Succoth
1. A place where Jacob built a house; it was east of the Jordan (Gen. 33: 17). 2. A place where the Israelites stayed after journeying from Rameses after leaving Egypt (Exod. 12: 37). The word means ‘booths’ and gave its name to the autumn feast known as Tabernacles. |
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Succoth." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Succoth." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Succoth.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Succoth." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Succoth.html |
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Succoth
Succoth a major Jewish festival held in the autumn (beginning on the 15th day of Tishri) to commemorate the sheltering of the Israelites in the wilderness. It is marked by the erection of small booths covered in natural materials. Also called Feast of Tabernacles.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Succoth." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Succoth." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Succoth.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Succoth." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Succoth.html |
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Succoth
•afloat, bloat, boat, capote, coat, connote, cote, dote, emote, float, gloat, goat, groat, misquote, moat, mote, note, oat, outvote, promote, quote, rote, shoat, smote, stoat, Succoth, table d'hôte, Terre Haute, throat, tote, vote, wrote
•flatboat
•mailboat, sailboat, whaleboat
•speedboat • keelboat
•dreamboat, steamboat
•lifeboat • iceboat • longboat
•sauceboat • houseboat
•rowboat, showboat
•U-boat • tugboat • gunboat
•powerboat • motorboat • riverboat
•workboat • Haggadoth • anecdote
•scapegoat • redingote • nanny goat
•zygote • redcoat • tailcoat • raincoat
•waistcoat • greatcoat • petticoat
•topcoat • housecoat • undercoat
•entrecôte • surcoat • turncoat
•matelote • banknote • headnote
•endnote • keynote • woodnote
•footnote • compote • whitethroat
•shofroth • bluethroat • cut-throat
•creosote • mitzvoth • mezuzoth
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"Succoth." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Succoth." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Succoth.html "Succoth." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Succoth.html |
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