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Sea of Reeds, Red Sea

Facts:

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:

Examples from the Bible stories:

*12:04 When the Israelites saw the Egyptian army coming, they realized they were trapped between Pharaoh's army and the Red Sea. *12:05 Then God told Moses, "Tell the people to move toward the Red Sea." *13:01 After God led the Israelites through the Red Sea, he led them through the wilderness to a mountain called Sinai.