Succoth
Jacob built himself a house, pitched his tent, and made booths for his cattle at this location, therefore calling its name Succoth. He remained in Succoth a year and six months. Inhabitants of Succoth later heard a loud shriek that shook Egypt and Goshen. Joseph and his brethren pursued foes unto Succoth and slew thirty men there.
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- Egypt
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Succoth in Jasher 33
The Book of Jasher 33:3
And Jacob there built himself a house, and he pitched his tent there, and he made booths for his cattle, therefore he ca...
3nd Jacob there built himself a house, and he pitched his tent there, and he made booths for his cattle, therefore he called the name of that place Succoth.
Succoth in Jasher 33
The Book of Jasher 33:4
And Jacob remained in Succoth a year and six months....
4nd Jacob remained in Succoth a year and six months.
Succoth in Jasher 54
The Book of Jasher 54:47
And the shriek was heard at a distance, and all the inhabitants of Succoth heard it, and all Egypt quaked at the sound o...
47nd the shriek was heard at a distance, and all the inhabitants of Succoth heard it, and all Egypt quaked at the sound of the shriek, and also the walls of Egypt and of the land of Goshen fell in from the shaking of the earth, and Pharaoh also fell from his throne upon the ground, and also all the pregnant women of Egypt and Goshen miscarried when they heard the noise of the shaking, for they were terribly afraid.