Loca Sacra
Red Sea
Also known as: Sea of Reeds
- Scripture
- Old Testament
- Ancient region
- Egypt & Sinai
- Today
Red Sea / Gulf of Suez region, Egypt, Sinai border (opens map in new tab)
In the Bible
Israel crossed on dry land during the Exodus; Pharaoh’s army drowned.
Where it is now
Exact crossing site debated (Gulf of Suez vs. Bitter Lakes); commemorated in Passover and biblical geography studies.
Key events
- ✦Exodus crossing
- ✦Song of Miriam