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Succoth; a place so called, either because there the Israelites first lodged in booths or tents, whereas before they dwelt in houses; or because there God first spread his cloud of fire over them for a covering. Psa_105:39.
Six hundred thousand, to wit, grown and strong men, and fit for war, among whom there was none feeble or sick, Psa_105:37. Thus the heathen writer Chaeremon, mentioned by Josephus, speaking of this matter, reckons up first two hundred and fifty thousand, and then three hundred and eighty thousand more.
That were men: the Hebrew word properly signifies strong and able men, fit to go on foot in battle-array; so decrepit or weak old men are not comprehended in this number.
Beside children, and women, whose presence and assistance is necessary to them. See Exo_10:24. Some say the Hebrew word taph signifies their households or families, which consist principally of women and children.