be red

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

The arm of Gulf of Aden which separates Egypt from Arabia

“The sea” ({vi 1892;1899;1906;1911;1918;1922-1940}Ex. 14:2,9,16,21,28; 15:1-19; {vi 6483-6484}Josh. 24:6-7). “Egyptian sea” (Isa. 11:15). “Sea of Suph,” weedy or reedy sea, translated “Red Sea” ({vi 1797;1886;1925;2176}Ex. 10:19; 13:18; 15:4; 23:31; Num. 21:4). In N. T., the Greek “Erythrean,” or Red Sea (Acts 7:36). At its head it separates into gulfs of Akaba and Suez, the latter of which the Israelites crossed.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

4449 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

πυῤῥάζω

Transliteration:

purrhazo

Phonic:

poor-hrad’-zo

Meaning:

from 4450; to redden (intransitively)

KJV Usage:

be red