(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." SUPH

soof (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.

W. Ewing

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. ...
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5487. suph -- to be fulfilled
... 5486, 5487. suph. 5488 . to be fulfilled. Transliteration: suph Phonetic Spelling:
(soof) Short Definition: fulfilled. ... 5486, 5487. suph. 5488 . ...
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5486. suph -- to come to an end, cease
... 5485, 5486. suph. 5487 . to come to an end, cease. Transliteration: suph Phonetic
Spelling: (soof) Short Definition: end. ... 5485, 5486. suph. 5487 . ...
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5488. suph -- reeds, rushes
... 5487, 5488. suph. 5489 . reeds, rushes. Transliteration: suph Phonetic Spelling:
(soof) Short Definition: red. ... 5487, 5488. suph. 5489 . Strong's Numbers
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5490. soph -- an end
... end. Word Origin from suph Definition an end NASB Word Usage conclusion*
(1), end (3), rear (1). conclusion, end, hinder participle. ...
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5492b. Suphah -- a place East of the Jordan
... Word Origin from suph Definition a place E. of the Jordan NASB Word Usage Suphah
(1). 5492a, 5492b. Suphah. 5493 . Strong's Numbers.
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5492a. suphah -- a storm wind
... Word Origin from suph Definition a storm wind NASB Word Usage gale (1), storm (3),
tempest (2), whirlwind (8), windstorms (1). 5492, 5492a. suphah. 5492b . ...
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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 ...
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Suphah (1 Occurrence)
... It is probably identical with Suph of Deuteronomy 1:1. Tristram (Land of Moab, 50)
suggested identification with Ghor es-Safiyeh, a small oasis East of the mud ...
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Red (124 Occurrences)
... Between these two arms lies the Sinaitic Peninsula. The Hebrew name generally
given to this sea is Yam Suph. This word suph means ...
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Flag (30 Occurrences)
... In Exodus 2:3, 5, Isaiah 19:6, it is the rendering of the Hebrew suph_, a word which
occurs frequently in connection with _yam; as yam suph, to denote the "Red ...
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Tophel (1 Occurrence)
... Deuteronomy 1:1 These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel beyond the Jordan
in the wilderness, in the Arabah over against Suph, between Paran, and ...
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Rebuketh (5 Occurrences)
... Rebuketh (5 Occurrences). Psalms 106:9 And rebuketh the sea of Suph, and it is dried
up, And causeth them to go Through depths as a wilderness. (YLT). ...
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Di'-zahab (1 Occurrence)
... Deuteronomy 1:1 These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel beyond the Jordan
in the wilderness, in the Arabah over against Suph, between Paran, and ...
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Di-zahab (1 Occurrence)
... Deuteronomy 1:1 These are the words which Moses spake unto all Israel beyond the
Jordan in the wilderness, in the Arabah over against Suph, between Paran, and ...
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Dizahab (1 Occurrence)
... Deuteronomy 1:1 These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel beyond the Jordan
in the wilderness, in the Arabah over against Suph, between Paran, and ...
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Paran (11 Occurrences)
... Deuteronomy 1:1 These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel beyond the Jordan
in the wilderness, in the Arabah over against Suph, between Paran, and ...
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