Places
Succoth
Succoth is named by Jacob for livestock shelters in Genesis 33; in Exodus 12 it is Israel's first stop after leaving Rameses, and in Exodus 13 they set out from Succoth for Etham.
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Places
First mention
Genesis 33:17
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Genesis 33Exodus 12-13SettlementExodus
Scripture references
- Genesis 33:17
but Jacob made his way to Succoth, where he built himself a house and made shelters for his livestock; that is why the place was given the name of Succoth.
- Exodus 12:37
The Israelites left Rameses for Succoth, about six hundred thousand on the march-men, that is, not counting their families.
- Exodus 13:20
They set out from Succoth and encamped at Etham, on the edge of the desert.