Places in the Bible Today:

Red Sea 2

Data

Translated NamesGulf of Aqaba, Red Sea, Red sea
Typebody of water
NotesGulf of Aqaba
Geo Data KML (for Google Earth)
GeoJSON (for GIS applications)

1 Identification

  1. Gulf of Aqaba (modern): very high confidence
    1. panorama of the Gulf of AqabaGulf of Aqaba

Verses (5)

Gen-Deut (1)
Exod 23:31
Josh-Ruth (1)
Judg 11:16
1Sam-Esth (2)
1Kgs 9:26
2Chr 8:17
Job-Mal (1)
Jer 49:21

Linked Data Identifiers

SourceIdentifier
Logos FactbookRed Sea
OpenBible.info (2007)Red Sea
OpenBible.infoad64d75 (Red Sea 2)
TIPNRRed_Sea@Exo.10.19
UBS Names Databaseot ID_1366
WikipediaYam Suph (partial)

Places with Similar Names

Image

panorama of the Gulf of Aqaba
Credit: mikkelsaar (modified)

About

This page identifies the current consensus around the modern location of this biblical place.

While I consulted sources for this place, there were no major disputes about its modern location.