Genesis 33:17
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
but Jacob went on to Succoth, where he built a house for himself and shelters for his livestock; that is why the place was called Succoth.

Young's Literal Translation
and Jacob hath journeyed to Succoth, and buildeth to himself a house, and for his cattle hath made booths, therefore hath he called the name of the place Succoth.

King James Bible
And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.

Hebrew
but Jacob
וְיַעֲקֹב֙ (wə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc

went on
נָסַ֣ע (nā·sa‘)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5265: To pull up, the tent-pins, start on a, journey

to Succoth,
סֻכֹּ֔תָה (suk·kō·ṯāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5523: Succoth -- a city East of the Jordan, also a place in Egypt

where he built
וַיִּ֥בֶן (way·yi·ḇen)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1129: To build

a house
בָּ֑יִת (bā·yiṯ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

for himself
ל֖וֹ (lōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

and shelters
סֻכֹּ֔ת (suk·kōṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 5521: A thicket, booth

for his livestock;
וּלְמִקְנֵ֙הוּ֙ (ū·lə·miq·nê·hū)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4735: Something bought, property, livestock, acquisition

that is why
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the place
הַמָּק֖וֹם (ham·mā·qō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition

was called
קָרָ֥א (qā·rā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

Succoth.
סֻכּֽוֹת׃ (suk·kō·wṯ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5523: Succoth -- a city East of the Jordan, also a place in Egypt

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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