Sea of Egypt

The Egypt Sea, probably referring to the Gulf of Suez, an arm of the Red Sea.
PlaceOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A location only mentioned at Isaiah 11:15; only referred to as Egypt Sea (מִצְרַ֫יִם).

Location

Certainty
Possible (49% of scholarship) · 1 other possible location
Coordinates
30.338° N, 32.378° E
Sea of Egypt
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Alternative names

Mentions

  1. The LORD will devote to destruction the gulf of the Sea of Egypt; with a scorching wind He will sweep His hand over the Euphrates. He will split it into seven streams for men to cross with dry sandals.