In biblical terms, a "booth" refers to a temporary shelter or dwelling, often constructed from branches, leaves, or other natural materials. The concept of booths is most prominently associated with the Feast of Tabernacles, also known as Sukkot, a significant Jewish festival that commemorates the Israelites' journey through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt.

Biblical References:

1. Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot): The primary biblical reference to booths is found in the context of the Feast of Tabernacles. In Leviticus 23:42-43 , God commands the Israelites: "You are to live in booths for seven days. All the native-born of Israel must live in booths, so that your descendants may know that I had the Israelites live in booths when I brought them out of the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God." This festival serves as a reminder of God's provision and protection during the Israelites' 40 years in the wilderness.

2. Nehemiah's Restoration: In Nehemiah 8:14-17 , during the time of the restoration of Jerusalem, the people rediscovered the command to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. They went out and gathered branches to make booths, as it is written: "And they found written in the Law, which the LORD had commanded through Moses, that the Israelites were to dwell in booths during the feast of the seventh month... So the people went out and brought back branches and made booths for themselves on their rooftops, in their courtyards, in the courts of the house of God, and in the squares by the Water Gate and the Gate of Ephraim."

3. Prophetic Imagery: The use of booths also appears in prophetic literature. In Amos 9:11 , the restoration of David's fallen tent is mentioned: "In that day I will raise up the booth of David that is fallen and repair its breaches, and raise up its ruins and rebuild it as in the days of old." This passage is often interpreted as a messianic prophecy, symbolizing the restoration and unification of God's people under the reign of the Messiah.

Symbolism and Significance:

· Transience and Dependence on God: The temporary nature of booths symbolizes the transient nature of human life and the dependence of the Israelites on God's provision. Living in booths during Sukkot serves as a physical reminder of the fragility of life and the need for divine sustenance.

· Unity and Community: The communal aspect of building and dwelling in booths fosters a sense of unity among the Israelites. It is a time for families and communities to come together in worship and remembrance of God's faithfulness.

· Messianic Hope: The prophetic use of "booth" in Amos and other scriptures points to a future hope and restoration through the Messiah. It signifies the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises to His people.

In summary, the concept of booths in the Bible is rich with historical, spiritual, and prophetic significance, serving as a tangible reminder of God's past deliverance, present provision, and future promises.Booth

A shelter, made usually of poles fixed upright in the ground, and covered over with green boughs, Genesis 33:17. The great feast of tabernacles, or booths, had its name from the circumstance that the Jews were directed by their law to dwell in booths during the seen days of this feast, Le 23:40-42; Nehemiah 8:14.

A hut made of the branches of a tree. In such tabernacles Jacob sojourned for a season at a place named from this circumstance Succoth (Genesis 33:17). Booths were erected also at the feast of Tabernacles (q.v.), Leviticus 23:42, 43, which commemorated the abode of the Israelites in the wilderness. 1. (n.) A house or shed built of boards, boughs, or other slight materials, for temporary occupation.

2. (n.) A covered stall or temporary structure in a fair or market, or at a polling place.

BOOTH

booth, booth: The Hebrew word cukkah (rendered in the King James Version "booth" or "booths," eleven times; "tabernacle" or "tabernacles," ten times; "pavilion" or "pavilions," five times; "cottage" once) means a hut made of wattled twigs or branches (Leviticus 23:42 Nehemiah 8:15). In countries where trees are abundant such wattled structures are common as temporary buildings as they can be constructed in a very short time. Cattle were probably housed in them (Genesis 33:17). Such hurriedly-made huts were used by soldiers (2 Samuel 11:11 1 Kings 20:12) and by harvesters-hence, the name feast of "booths" or "tabernacles" (see TABERNACLES, FEAST OF). Job 27:18 uses booth (parallel moth's house) as a symbol of impermanence. Similar huts were erected in vineyards, etc., to protect them from robbers and beasts of prey. The isolated condition of Jerusalem in the time of the prophet Isaiah is compared to a "booth in a vineyard" (Isaiah 18).

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5058. telonion -- tax office
... Word Origin from telones Definition a place of (collecting) toll NASB Word Usage
tax (1), tax booth (2), tax collector's booth (1). tax office. ...
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4633. skene -- a tent
... Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: skene Phonetic Spelling: (skay-nay') Short
Definition: a tent, tabernacle Definition: a tent, booth, tabernacle, abode ...
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5521. sukkah -- a thicket, booth
... a thicket, booth. Transliteration: sukkah Phonetic Spelling: (sook-kaw') Short
Definition: Booths. ... booth, cottage, covert, pavilion, tabernacle, tent. ...
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7900. sok -- booth, pavilion
... 7899, 7900. sok. 7901 . booth, pavilion. Transliteration: sok Phonetic
Spelling: (soke) Short Definition: tabernacle. Word Origin ...
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8635. tarbuth -- an increase, brood
... 8634, 8635. tarbuth. 8636 . an increase, brood. Transliteration: tarbuth
Phonetic Spelling: (tar-booth') Short Definition: brood. ...
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956. buth -- pass the night
... 955, 956. buth. 957 . pass the night. Transliteration: buth Phonetic Spelling:
(booth) Short Definition: night. Word Origin see bith. pass the night ...
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5522. Sikkuth -- a foreign god
... 1). tabernacle. Feminine of cak; an (idolatrous) booth -- tabernacle. see HEBREW
cak. 5521, 5522. Sikkuth. 5523 . Strong's Numbers.
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Booth (9 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) A covered stall or temporary structure in a fair or market, or at
a polling place. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. BOOTH. ...
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Cottage (2 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary. (1.) A booth in a vineyard (Isaiah 1:8); a temporary
shed covered with leaves or straw to shelter the watchman that kept the garden. ...
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Booths (24 Occurrences)

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Feasts (45 Occurrences)
... Its festivities were connected with the dismantling of the booth. ... INGATHERING, FEASTS
OF. in'-gath-er-ing. See FEASTS AND FASTS; BOOTH. FASTS AND FEASTS. ...
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Night-lodge (1 Occurrence)
... Night-lodge (1 Occurrence). Isaiah 1:8 And the daughter of Zion is left, as a booth
in a vineyard, as a night-lodge in a cucumber-garden, as a besieged city. ...
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Goodly (46 Occurrences)
... had a much more generic sense, and the term is so interpreted by the Septuagint
and Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 AD) See FEASTS AND FASTS; BOOTH. ...
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Watchman (19 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Job 27:18 He builds his house as the moth, as a booth which the watchman
makes. (WEB BBE YLT NAS RSV NIV). Psalms 127:1 A Song of Ascents. By Solomon. ...
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Web (5 Occurrences)
... He shall cling to it, but it shall not endure. (See NIV). Job 27:18 He builds his
house as the moth, as a booth which the watchman makes. (See NAS RSV). ...
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Wanderings (7 Occurrences)
... It is drained into the broad Wady el-`Arish, named from el-`Arish ("the booth"),
a station on the Mediterranean coast South of Gaza, where this valley enters ...
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Threshingfloor (18 Occurrences)
... A booth is constructed for shade; the mother prepares the meals and takes her
turn with the father and children at riding on the sledge. ...
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