סוּף (çûwph) — Flag

Hebrew word study: סוּף (çûwph), Strong's H5488. a reed, especially the papyrus

HebrewStrong's H5488
Quick definition
Hebrew word
סוּף (çûwph)
Pronounced: soof

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a reed, especially the papyrus

Word study
Derivation: probably of Egyptian origin;

KJV translation words: flag, Red (sea), weed. Compare H5489 (סוּף).

Where this word appears

Strong's H5488 is tagged on 28 words in 28 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 2:3 and last appears in Jonah 2:5.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

reeds ×24among the rushes ×1and rushes ×1rushes ×1the rushes ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

סוּף ×23בַּסּוּף ×1הַסּוּף ×1וָסוּף ×1סּוּף ×1סוּף פ ×1

Books where it appears most

Exodus ×7Psalms ×5Numbers ×4Deuteronomy ×3Joshua ×3Judges ×11 Kings ×1Nehemiah ×1

Verses (first 25 of 28)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5489 סוּף (Çûwph).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does çûwph (H5488) mean?

A reed, especially the papyrus.

How is H5488 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5488 as: flag, Red (sea), weed. Compare H5489 (סוּף)..

How often does סוּף (çûwph) appear?

Strong's H5488 is tagged on 28 words in 28 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 2:3 and last appears in Jonah 2:5.