Strong's Lexicon Sukkoth Benoth: Sukkoth Benoth Original Word: סֻכּוֹת בְּנוֹת Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words סֻכּוֹת (Sukkoth, meaning "booths" or "tabernacles") and בְּנוֹת (Benoth, meaning "daughters"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Sukkoth Benoth, as it is a specific proper noun related to a particular historical and cultural context in the Hebrew Bible. Usage: Sukkoth Benoth refers to a location or possibly a deity associated with the Assyrian practice of idol worship. The name is mentioned in the context of the Assyrian resettlement of conquered peoples and their introduction of foreign gods into Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: Sukkoth Benoth is mentioned in the context of the Assyrian Empire's policy of relocating conquered peoples to prevent rebellion. This practice led to the introduction of various deities and religious practices into the Northern Kingdom of Israel. The name Sukkoth Benoth is thought to refer to a deity worshiped by the people of Babylon, possibly related to fertility or protection, as suggested by the term "daughters" in its name. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Sukkoth and bath Definition "booths of daughters," an Assyr.-Bab. god NASB Translation Succoth-benoth (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs סֻכּוֺת בְּנוֺת proper name, of a divinity 2 Kings 17:30, Assyrian-Babylonian deity, worshipped by Babylonians in Samaria; text of name corrupt; SchrCOT ad. location (after H. Rawlinson) proposes Zîr-bânit, or Zarpanituv, wife of Marduk (compare HptAR, May 1886 Muss-ArnJBL xi (1892), 167), rejecting Sakkut-binûtu = Marduk DlPar 215; JenZA iv. 352 makes בְּנוֺת = banîtu, epithet of Ištar; all doubtful. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Succoth-benoth From Cukkowth and the (irreg.) Plural of bath; booths of (the) daughters; brothels, i.e. Idoalatrous tents for impure purpose -- Succoth-benoth. see HEBREW Cukkowth see HEBREW bath Forms and Transliterations בְּנ֔וֹת בנות bə·nō·wṯ beNot bənōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 17:30 HEB: אֶת־ סֻכּ֣וֹת בְּנ֔וֹת וְאַנְשֵׁי־ כ֔וּת NAS: made Succoth-benoth, the men KJV: made Succothbenoth, and the men INT: of Babylon made Succoth-benoth the men of Cuth 1 Occurrence |
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