This word likely names a Mesopotamian deity worshiped by Israelites who had syncretized their faith with Assyrian religious practices. Amos condemns those who 'carried Sikkuth your king and Kiyyun your images,' referring to astral deities associated with Assyrian conquest. Most scholars identify Sikkuth with Sakkut, an epithet of Adar-Ninip, connected to the planet Saturn. Ancient versions struggled with the term—some read it as 'booth' (sukkah), missing the proper name. The prophet's accusation is serious: Israel had not merely lapsed into generic idolatry but adopted the gods of their oppressors.