שׂוּכָתִי
𐤔𐤅𐤊𐤕𐤉
Sukhati
H7756 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper gentilic: a member of the family or clan descended from an ancestor named Sukah (שׂוּכָה or שׂוֹךְ); a Sukathite. Applies specifically to those identified as belonging to the clan of Sukah among the Levites.
Semantic Range
member of the Sukathite clan, descendant of Sukah, Sukathite (Levitical sub-group)
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root שׂוּכָה (Sukah), likely a personal or ancestral name, to which the gentilic suffix -ִי is appended to denote lineage or association. The root itself is likely connected to שׂוֹךְ (sôkh), but its meaning is uncertain in this context; used here solely as a proper noun base.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term appears in 1 Chronicles 26:11, where it identifies one of the four Levitical gatekeeping clans serving the Jerusalem temple. There is no further information in the biblical text about the historical identity, origin, or specific location associated with Sukah, making the exact background of the clan obscure. In post-biblical and translation traditions, the identity of the Sukathites is often retained as a transliteration. Later terms such as 'Jew' are not relevant; the designation properly refers to a Levitical family of the monarchic period. Contrast with other Levitical clans named according to founding ancestors or places. The term's usage is strictly genealogical and does not reflect geographic or wider tribal association beyond Levitical context. English translations often transliterate rather than translate the gentilic.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
probably patronymic from a name corresponding to שׂוֹךְ (feminine); a Sukathite or descendant of an unknown Israelite named Sukah; Suchathite.
Bantu Hebrew
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שׂוך (ś-w-k) — to hedge, entwine, weave (uncertain; used here as proper name base)
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4881 | מְשׂוּכָה | his thorn-hedge |
| H7753 | שׂוּךְ | hedging-in one |
| H7754 | שׂוֹךְ | interwoven bough of |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7756-01 |
שׂוּכָתִ֑ים | sukhatim | HNgmpa |
the Sucathites | Sukathites | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7756-01 |
1 Chronicles 2:55 | שׂוּכָתִ֑ים | sukhatim | HNgmpa |
the Sucathites | Sukathites |