Easton's Bible Dictionary (Deuteronomy 1:1, R.V.; marg., "some ancient versions have the Red Sea, " as in the A.V.). Some identify it with Suphah (Numbers 21:14, marg., A.V.) as probably the name of a place. Others identify it with es-Sufah = Maaleh-acrabbim (Joshua 15:3), and others again with Zuph (1 Samuel 9:5). It is most probable, however, that, in accordance with the ancient versions, this word is to be regarded as simply an abbreviation of Yam-suph, i.e., the "Red Sea." International Standard Bible Encyclopedia SUPHsoof (cuph; plesion tes eruthras (thalasses); the King James Version Red Sea): As the verse stands, the place where Moses addressed the children of Israel is indicated as "beyond the Jordan in the wilderness, in the Arabah over against Suph" (Deuteronomy 1:1). the King James Version, following Septuagint, takes the name as a contraction of yam cuph (see RED SEA). The abbreviation is not found elsewhere. The name of the sea was not derived from that of a city; so we need not look in that direction. Knobel suggested Naqb es-Safa, a pass about 25 miles West-Southwest of the Dead Sea. But it is "unsuitably situated; nor does the name agree phonetically (for... agrees with..., not with...)" (Driver, "Deuteronomy," ICC, 4). No identification is possible. Strong's Hebrew 5489. Suph -- "reed," a place near which the law was given... 5488, 5489. Suph. 5490 . "reed," a place near which the law was given. Transliteration: Suph Phonetic Spelling: (soof) Short Definition: Suph. ... /hebrew/5489.htm - 6k 5487. suph -- to be fulfilled 5486. suph -- to come to an end, cease 5488. suph -- reeds, rushes 5490. soph -- an end 5492b. Suphah -- a place East of the Jordan 5492a. suphah -- a storm wind Thesaurus Suph (9 Occurrences)... 9:5). It is most probable, however, that, in accordance with the ancient versions, this word is to be regarded as simply an abbreviation of Yam-suph, ie, the ... /s/suph.htm - 10k Suphah (1 Occurrence) Red (124 Occurrences) Flag (30 Occurrences) Tophel (1 Occurrence) Rebuketh (5 Occurrences) Di'-zahab (1 Occurrence) Di-zahab (1 Occurrence) Dizahab (1 Occurrence) Paran (11 Occurrences) Resources Did the Israelites in the book of Exodus cross the Red Sea or the Reed Sea? | GotQuestions.orgBible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Suph (9 Occurrences)Deuteronomy 1:1 1 Kings 9:26 Nehemiah 9:9 Psalms 106:7 Psalms 106:9 Psalms 106:22 Psalms 136:13 Psalms 136:15 Jeremiah 49:21 Subtopics Related Terms |