Bible Location
Meaning: tents; tabernacles · 4 cross references · Modern-day map available
Succoth was the first stopping place of the Israelites after leaving Rameses in the Exodus. It is important because it marks the beginning of Israel's journey out of slavery and into dependence on God's leading. First appears in Exod 12:37.1
Place meaning
tents; tabernacles
Coordinates
30.62, 32.26
First appears
Exod 12:37
AI summary: Succoth matters as a beginning point. It is the first named stage after departure from Egypt, so even before the sea crossing and the wilderness crises, the people are already on the move under God's direction. Its association with booths or encampments suits that early transitional identity. The cross references present Succoth as the opening camp of the Exodus journey, where movement out of bondage first takes form.1
Place meaning
tents; tabernacles
Latitude
30.62
Longitude
32.26
Bible references
4
The first encampment of the Israelites after leaving Ramesses (Ex. 12:37); the civil name of Pithom (q.v.). 3
Source note: this 1893 dictionary language reflects its period and may be culturally insensitive or outdated. It is presented as historical source material, not as ai-BIBLE’s language, interpretation, or endorsement.
AI-assisted summary prepared for ai-BIBLE and stored as page content, based on dictionary material, place metadata, and linked Bible cross references.
Alistair de Blacquiere-Clarkson, “ai-BIBLE Bible Names JSON Factsheet Aggregating Material from Smith’s Bible Dictionary & Hitcocks’s New and Complete Analysis of the Bible.” ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
M.G.Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
Robert Rouse, “Theographic Bible Information,” Theographic-Bible-Metadata, 2020, https://github.com/robertrouse/theographic-bible-metadata.