Genesis 33:17

New Living Translation

Jacob, on the other hand, traveled on to Succoth. There he built himself a house and made shelters for his livestock. That is why the place was named Succoth (which means “shelters”).

Cross References

Genesis 33:16

So Esau turned around and started back to Seir that same day.

1 Kings 7:46

The king had them cast in clay molds in the Jordan Valley between Succoth and Zarethan.

Psalm 60:6

God has promised this by his holiness: “I will divide up Shechem with joy. I will measure out the valley of Succoth.

Exodus 12:37

That night the people of Israel left Rameses and started for Succoth. There were about 600,000 men, plus all the women and children.

Exodus 13:20

The Israelites left Succoth and camped at Etham on the edge of the wilderness.

Joshua 13:27

In the valley were Beth-haram, Beth-nimrah, Succoth, Zaphon, and the rest of the kingdom of King Sihon of Heshbon. The western boundary ran along the Jordan River, extended as far north as the tip of the Sea of Galilee, and then turned eastward.

Judges 8:14

There he captured a young man from Succoth and demanded that he write down the names of all the seventy-seven officials and elders in the town.

Judges 8:16

Then Gideon took the elders of the town and taught them a lesson, punishing them with thorns and briers from the wilderness.

Judges 8:5

When they reached Succoth, Gideon asked the leaders of the town, “Please give my warriors some food. They are very tired. I am chasing Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian.”

Judges 8:8

From there Gideon went up to Peniel and again asked for food, but he got the same answer.