Bible Dictionaries
Booth
Holman Bible Dictionary
A temporary shelter constructed for cattle (Genesis 33:17 ) and people (Jonah 4:5 ), especially for soldiers on the battlefield (2 Samuel 11:11; 1Kings 20:12,1 Kings 20:16 ). Israel after an invasion is compared to a deserted booth in a vineyard (Isaiah 1:8 ). The booth is also used as a symbol of that which is flimsy and impermanent (Job 27:18 ). The booths used at the Feast of Booths were made of twigs woven together (Leviticus 23:40-43; Nehemiah 8:15 ).
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Booth'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/b/booth.html. 1991.