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- noun Alternative spelling of
Sukkot .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a major Jewish festival beginning on the eve of the 15th of Tishri and commemorating the shelter of the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness
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Examples
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In the word Succoth, as Moses shortly afterwards shows, there is a prolepsis.
Commentary on Genesis - Volume 2 1509-1564 1996
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And, indeed, whether Scythopolis might not derive something of its appellation from the word Succoth, I cannot well tell: methinks the name of 'Scythians' hath some smack of such a kind of original for they always dwelt, and removed from one place to another, in tents.
From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979
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Toward the end of the first watch, at the northern borders of the district known as Succoth, at the extreme east of Goshen, he came upon a mighty track.
The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Children of Israel from the Bondage of Egypt Elizabeth Miller
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Samaria, and who is called Succoth-benoth in Scripture.
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The name "Succoth" (feminine plural of sukkah, "booth") was derived from the peculiar type of hut or booth, built for the shelter of cattle.
Exposition of Genesis: Volume 1 1892-1972 1942
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"Succoth," tabernacles, is confounded with the Arab.
Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855
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A tree produced one citron for the Succoth holiday.
Gardens of Eden Sprout in Synagogue and Church Yards, but They Aren't Very Fruitful Lucette Lagnado 2012
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They gather around Succoth in the national convention center and swear to "remove the abomination" (i.e. the holiest Muslim site in Jerusalem and one of the holiest sites of all of Islam) from the premises.
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Justin (xviii.c. 5) and probably it explains the Succoth
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From Peter's comment about offering to build booths for Moses and Elijah, we can reasonably conclude that this is taking place during the feast of Succoth "Booths" or "Tabernacles".
Light for the journey Fr Timothy Matkin 2008
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