Atlas Biblica

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    Suphah

    סוּפָה

    Suphah, a place mentioned in the Book of the Wars of the Lord (Num. 21:14).

    Where the story of Suphah happensWhere the gazetteer locates Suphah, framed to them: Suphah. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Suphah
    Where the gazetteer locates Suphah
    verses
    1
    first named
    Numbers 21:14
    feature
    body of water
    coordinates
    31.67°N · 35.82°E
    identified with
    Sufeh (OpenBible)
    body of water31.67°N · 35.82°E

    Sufeh (OpenBible)

    The gazetteer records one identification, and no competing one.

    Description

    Suphah in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Suphah is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Numbers 21:14, as part of a quotation from the Book of the Wars of the Lord. The context suggests that Suphah was a place or region associated with the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. The exact location of Suphah is unknown, and there is little information provided about its geographical or historical significance. Some scholars propose a connection between Suphah and the Red Sea (Yam Suph) based on the similarity of the names, but this remains speculative. The Book of the Wars of the Lord, which is not found in the current biblical canon, appears to have been an ancient source recording Israel's military campaigns during the wilderness wanderings.

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    1. Numbers1 verse

      21:14

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    ElsewhereJerusalemThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religionsElsewhereEgyptAncient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and ExodusElsewhereJordanA river and region, significant in Israel's history

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