Strong’s H5521

סֻכָּה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

cukkah

Pronunciation

sook-kaw'

Definition

Booth, Tabernacle, Hut, Shelter

Meaning

a hut, lair

Usage

The term "sukkah" refers to a temporary shelter or booth, often constructed from branches and leaves. It is most commonly associated with the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot), a biblical festival during which the Israelites were commanded to dwell in booths for seven days as a reminder of their ancestors' journey through the wilderness after the Exodus from Egypt.

Bible references

Genesis 33:17;Leviticus 23:34;Leviticus 23:42;Leviticus 23:42;Leviticus 23:43;Deuteronomy 16:13;Deuteronomy 16:16;Deuteronomy 31:10;2 Samuel 11:11;2 Samuel 22:12;1 Kings 20:12;1 Kings 20:16;2 Chronicles 8:13;Ezra 3:4;Nehemiah 8:14;Nehemiah 8:15;Nehemiah 8:16;Nehemiah 8:17;Nehemiah 8:17;Job 27:18;Job 36:29;Job 38:40;Psalm 18:11;Psalm 31:20;Isaiah 1:8