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SUCATHITES

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The Suchathites, or Sucathites, were a family of scribes living at Jabez. They are mentioned only once in the Bible.

Definition

The Sucathites, or Suchathites, were a family of scribes living at Jabez. They are named only once in Scripture.

Biblical Usage

They appear in the genealogical record of 1 Chronicles 2:55.

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>su'kath-its (sukhathim; Codex Vaticanus Sochathieim; Codex Alexandrinus Sokathieim; the King James Version Suchathites): These are named only once (1Ch 2:55), a family of scribes living at Jabez.</p>
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