Sea of Reeds, Red Sea

Definition

The “Sea of Reeds” was the name of a body of water located between Egypt and Arabia. It is now called the “Red Sea.”

• The Red Sea is long and narrow. It is larger than a lake or river, but much smaller than an ocean.
• The Israelites had to cross the Red Sea when they were fleeing from Egypt. God performed a miracle and caused the waters of the sea to divide so that the people could walk across on dry land.
• The land of Canaan was north of this sea.
• This could also be translated as “Reed Sea.”

(See also: Arabia. Canaan, Egypt)

Bible References

• Acts 7:35-37
• Exodus 13:17-18
• Joshua 4:22-24
• Numbers 14:23-25

Examples from the Bible stories

• __12:4 When the Israelites saw the Egyptian army coming, they realized they were trapped between Pharaoh’s army and the Red Sea__.
• __12:5 Then God told Moses, “Tell the people to move toward the Red Sea__.”
• __13:1 After God led the Israelites through the Red Sea__, he led them through the wilderness to a mountain called Sinai.

Word Data

• Strong’s: H3220, H5488, G20630, G22810