Original Word: סֻכּוֹת בְּנוֹת
Part of Speech: Noun
Transliteration: Cukkowth bnowth
Pronunciation: sook-KOHT beh-NOHT
Phonetic Spelling: (sook-kohth' ben-ohth')
Definition: Sukkoth Benoth
Meaning: booths of, daughters, brothels, idoalatrous tents for, impure purpose

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

Word Origin
from Sukkoth and bath
Definition
"booths of daughters," an Assyr.-Bab. god
NASB Translation
Succoth-benoth (1).

סֻכּוֺת בְּנוֺת proper name, of a divinity 2 Kings 17:30, Assyrian-Babylonian deity, worshipped by Babylonians in Samaria; text of name corrupt; Schr^{COT ad. location} (after H. Rawlinson) proposes Zîr-bânit, or Zarpanituv, wife of Marduk (compare Hpt^{AR, May 1886} Muss-Arn^{JBL xi (1892), 167}), rejecting Sakkut-binûtu = Marduk Dl^{Par 215}; Jen^{ZA iv. 352} makes בְּנוֺת = banîtu, epithet of Ištar; all doubtful.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words סֻכּוֹת (Sukkot), meaning "booths" or "tabernacles," and בְּנוֹת (Benot), meaning "daughters."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for סֻכּוֹת בְּנוֹת, the concept of idolatrous or immoral practices can be related to Greek terms used in the New Testament to describe similar activities, such as πορνεία (porneia, Strong's Greek 4202), which refers to fornication or sexual immorality, often in the context of idolatry.

Usage: The term is used in the context of describing places associated with idolatry and immorality, often linked to pagan worship practices that included sexual rites.

Context: • The phrase סֻכּוֹת בְּנוֹת appears in the context of ancient Israelite history, where it is used to describe locations or structures associated with idolatrous practices. These "booths" or "tents" were likely used for ritualistic purposes that were contrary to the worship of Yahweh, involving acts considered impure or immoral by biblical standards.
• The term is indicative of the syncretism that occurred when Israelites adopted the religious practices of surrounding nations, which often included fertility rites and temple prostitution. Such practices were condemned by the prophets and leaders of Israel as they led the people away from the covenantal relationship with God.
• The use of "daughters" in this context may imply the involvement of women in these rites, either as priestesses or as participants in the rituals. This reflects the broader cultural and religious milieu of the ancient Near East, where fertility and sexuality were often intertwined with religious expression.
• The biblical narrative consistently portrays these practices as abominations, urging the Israelites to remain distinct and separate from the nations around them. The presence of סֻכּוֹת בְּנוֹת serves as a reminder of the constant temptation to forsake the worship of the one true God for the allure of foreign deities and their associated practices.

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