Bible Dictionary
Shochoh
Shochoh is a variant spelling of Socoh, a place associated with the account of David and Goliath.
Definition
Shochoh is a variant form of Socoh, the name of a biblical place. The spelling occurs in the Authorized Version in the account associated with the conflict between Israel and the Philistines.
Biblical Usage
Shochoh appears in 1 Samuel 17:1 and is identified with Socoh. The name is connected with the setting of the account of David and Goliath.
Historical Background
The form Shochoh is a textual or traditional variant of the place-name Socoh.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(1 Samuel 17:1) same as Socoh.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>sho'-ko (sokhoh, Codex Vaticanus Sokchoth; Codex Alexandrinus Okcho): This in 1Sa 17:1 the King James Version is a variant of SOCOH (which see).</p>