Feast of Tabernacles

noun

1. Sukkoth.

Feast of Tabernacles

noun

1. Judaism a literal translation of Sukkoth

Word History and Origins

Origin of Feast of Tabernacles¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

The annual weeklong summit is billed as the Feast of Tabernacles, the Christian term for the weeklong Jewish holiday of Sukkot, which in biblical times was marked by a pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem.

From US News

To mark this month’s Feast of Tabernacles the government funded a march to Jerusalem billed as re-enacting the temple pilgrimage.

From Economist

But the enthusiasm with which the people received him at the Feast of Tabernacles convinced Herod of the danger; and the youth was drowned by order of the king at Jericho.

From Project Gutenberg

In the city of Jerusalem, at the Feast of Tabernacles, a few months before His death, Jesus set forth this beautiful parable of the Good Shepherd.

From Project Gutenberg

Meantime, the Jews assembled at Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles, seem to have been disappointed at not seeing Jesus there; and enquired, "Where is he?"

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