[Verginius Rufus]

I don't know Hebrew, but I have Langenscheidt's Pocket Hebrew English Dictionary. It translates this Hebrew word as "sea weed, reed, rushes, bulrushes"--when combined with the word yam meaning sea or lake it is translated as the "northwestern part of the Red Sea."

[Ezekiel]

Langenscheidt's Pocket Hebrew English Dictionary

Thanks.

I pulled out my copy and I suspect the reason that "yam suf" is described as the "northwestern part of the Red Sea" is a matter of narrowing down the Biblical geography; as if to say, "where the famous Exodus scene took place."

I'm experienced with roots and concepts, word plays and numerics and a lot of off-the-beaten-path stuff, but normal language skills are non-existent.

Well, there are only so many hours in the day! 🙃

(I find the best prizes though!)

[SunkenCiv]

I think you’ll both enjoy the full article.