Succoth (Exodus 12)
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Other places named Succoth: Succoth (Genesis 33).
| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Sukkoth |
| Most likely | Tell el Maskhuta (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 30.553° N, 32.099° E |
| Mentioned in | 4 verses |
| First mention | Exodus 12:37 |
Succoth (Exodus 12) is a settlement named in 4 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Tell el Maskhuta (low confidence; 3 other proposals below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Tell el Maskhuta | low (21%) | 30.553° N, 32.099° E |
| within 2 km of Jabal Maryam | very low (4%) | 30.547° N, 32.304° E |
| Tell er Retaba | very low (2%) | 30.547° N, 31.964° E |
| another name for Pithom | very low (0%) | 30.547° N, 31.964° E |
Journeys
Verses
Exodus
- Exodus 12:37And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children.The Israelites journeyed from Rameses to Succoth with about 600,000 men on foot, besides women and children.
- Exodus 13:20And they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness.They set out from Succoth and camped at Etham on the edge of the wilderness.
Numbers
- Numbers 33:5And the children of Israel removed from Rameses, and pitched in Succoth.The Israelites set out from Rameses and camped at Succoth.
- Numbers 33:6And they departed from Succoth, and pitched in Etham, which is in the edge of the wilderness.They set out from Succoth and camped at Etham, on the edge of the wilderness.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.