סוּף֙
𐤎𐤅𐤐
çûwph
of Reeds
A reed or rush, especially aquatic plants growing in or near bodies of water, with emphasis on marsh reeds such as papyrus. In the Hebrew Bible, סוּף refers to water plants along the Nile, in marshy habitats, and at the edge of lakes, notably specifying the vegetation along the 'Sea of Reeds' (יָם-סוּף), not necessarily the Red Sea known today. The term may also serve in combination with יָם to denote the 'Reed Sea', indicating a water body characterized by the presence of reeds.
Joshua 2:10 · Word #10
Lexicon H5488
| Lemma | סוּף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤅𐤐 |
| Transliteration | çûwph |
| Strong's | H5488 |
| Definition | A reed or rush, especially aquatic plants growing in or near bodies of water, with emphasis on marsh reeds such as papyrus. In the Hebrew Bible, סוּף refers to water plants along the Nile, in marshy habitats, and at the edge of lakes, notably specifying the vegetation along the 'Sea of Reeds' (יָם-סוּף), not necessarily the Red Sea known today. The term may also serve in combination with יָם to denote the 'Reed Sea', indicating a water body characterized by the presence of reeds. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Reeds |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5488-03
reed
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a marsh reed or papyrus plant growing near water. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it is best rendered concisely as "reed," preserving its core botanical sense without contextual expansion. |
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