Suph (Easton)

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(Deuteronomy 1:1 , RSV; 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"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter S Bible Dictionaries Suph Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Sun Next Entry Suphah Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Dictionaries Easton's Bible Dictionary Suph Holman Bible Dictionary Suph Hastings' BibleDictionary Suph Encyclopedias International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Suph McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Suph Lexicons סוףּ ( Deuteronomy 1:1 , RSV; 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."

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)