Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Revdpickrel AT wmconnect.com]

In a message dated 12/15/2004 1:31:57 PM Central Standard Time, 
Darrell.H.Smith AT sceptreofjudah.org writes:


> Yam Suph is the Reed Sea, so-called because of it's elongated reed-like 
> shape. In this case it is an allegory of the passions of the Egyptians 
> against the Israelites. God will suppress and hold back the passions of 
> man from doing any real harm to a believer who calmly walks on to the 
> other side of the turmoil without getting caught up in it himself.  If a 
> man allows himself to be caught up in the passionate emotions during 
> controversy or strife, he will be walking in the flesh and no longer be 
> walking according to the spirit and will be doomed to be a part of the 
> strife and will sin too.

Hi Darrell,

"Yam Suph" also means "sea at the end of the world."

Doug Pickrel
Tejas Valley
San Antonio, TX