Lexical Definition
סֻכִּי Çukkîy (sook-kee') Sukkiim N:N--LG
patrial from an unknown name (perhaps סֹךְ)
Sukkiims.
- § Sukkiims = "booth dwellers"
- a Sukkite, or inhabitant of some place near Egypt (i.e. hut-dwellers)
1) a people who supplied warriors for the Egyptian army under Shishak
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| סֻכִּיִּ֖ים | Sukkites | 2Chr.12.3 |
| Σουχιείμ | Sukkiim | LXX.2Chr.12.3 |
Extended Information
- People descended from Sukki, only mentioned at 2Ch.12.3
Brown-Driver-Briggs
סֻכִּיִּים proper name, masculine plural a people in army of Shishak according to 2Chr 12:3 (between לוּבִים and כּוּשִׁים); ᵐ5 Τρωγλοδυται, so ᵑ9; ᵐ5L Σουχιειμ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Chronicles | 12:3 |
Profile
Group • African people who invaded Judah under Shishak
People from Sukki(?)
The Sukkiim were an African people who joined Shishak's invasion of Judah.
The Sukkiim are mentioned in 2 Chronicles 12:3 as part of the army that invaded Judah under Shishak king of Egypt during the reign of Rehoboam. They are listed along with the Lubim and Cushites, indicating they were likely an African people. No other details are provided about the Sukkiim in the Bible. They may have been Libyan mercenaries or allies of the Egyptians.
All entries for Sukkiim: סֻכִּי