The meaning of “סוּף”
Understanding çûwph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably of Egyptian origin flag, Red (sea), weed. Compare סוּף. - a reed, especially the papyrus 1) reed, rush, water p...
סוּף
probably of Egyptian origin flag, Red (sea), weed. Compare סוּף. - a reed, especially the papyrus 1) reed, rush, water plant 1a) rushes 1b) sea of rushes 1b1) of Red Sea 1b2) of arms of Red Sea 1b3) of Gulf of Suez 1b4) of sea from straits to Gulf of Akaba
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 13:18 | “But God led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of the Red sea: and the children of Israel went up harnessed out of the land of Egypt.” Word: סוּף (çûwph) | |
| Deuteronomy 2:1 | “Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the Lord spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days.” Word: סוּף (çûwph) | |
| Judges 11:16 | “But when Israel came up from Egypt, and walked through the wilderness unto the Red sea, and came to Kadesh;” Word: סוּף (çûwph) | |
| Nehemiah 9:9 | “And didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red sea;” Word: סוּף (çûwph) | |
| Isaiah 19:6 | “And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither.” Word: סוּף (çûwph) |