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Sea
The sea, yam, is used in Scripture to denote—
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“The gathering of the waters,” “the Ocean.” (Genesis 1:2,10; 30:13) etc. Some portion of this, as the Mediterranean Sea, called the “hinder,” the “western” and the “utmost” sea, (11:24; 34:2; Joel 2:20) “sea of the Philistines,” (Exodus 23:31) “the great sea,” (Numbers 36:6,7; Joshua 15:47) “the sea.” Genesis49:13; Psal 80:11 Also frequently of the Red Sea. (Exodus 15:4) [Red Sea SEA] Inland lakes termed seas, as the Salt or Dead Sea. [See the special article] Any great collection of waters, as the river Nile (Isaiah 19:5) and the Euphrates. (Jeremiah 51:36)
In the Bible
374
Verses where Sea is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 16:32
Let the sea resound, and all that fills it; let the fields exult, and all that is in them.
- 1 Chronicles 18:8
And from Tibhath and Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took a large amount of bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze Sea, the pillars, and various bronze articles.
- 1 Corinthians 10:1
I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea.
- 1 Corinthians 10:2
They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.
- 1 Kings 4:20
The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore, and they were eating and drinking and rejoicing.
- 1 Kings 4:29
And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.
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Scripture on Sea
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- Ezekiel 47Jonah 1John 6Numbers 342 Chronicles 41 Kings 7Ezekiel 26Matthew 8Genesis 1Revelation 10Numbers 33Deuteronomy 1Joshua 16Psalms 78Psalms 106Psalms 107Isaiah 11Isaiah 23Jeremiah 51Matthew 4Matthew 14Mark 4Mark 5Mark 6Revelation 7Revelation 18Exodus 23Numbers 11Numbers 21Deuteronomy 11Joshua 17Joshua 18Joshua 19Joshua 241 Kings 41 Kings 91 Kings 182 Kings 252 Chronicles 8Nehemiah 9Job 38Psalms 89Psalms 114Psalms 136Isaiah 10Isaiah 19Isaiah 24Isaiah 51Jeremiah 49Jeremiah 52Daniel 7Joel 2Amos 9Micah 7Habakkuk 3Zephaniah 2Zechariah 9Matthew 13Luke 17John 21Acts 101 Corinthians 102 Corinthians 11Hebrews 11Revelation 8Revelation 12Revelation 20Genesis 9Genesis 14Genesis 22Genesis 32Genesis 41Genesis 49Exodus 10Exodus 13Exodus 20Numbers 13Numbers 14Numbers 36Deuteronomy 2Deuteronomy 3Deuteronomy 4Deuteronomy 30Deuteronomy 33Deuteronomy 34Joshua 1Joshua 2Joshua 3Joshua 4Joshua 5Joshua 9Joshua 11Joshua 12Joshua 13Joshua 23Judges 5Judges 7Judges 111 Samuel 132 Samuel 172 Samuel 221 Kings 51 Kings 102 Kings 142 Kings 161 Chronicles 161 Chronicles 182 Chronicles 22 Chronicles 20Ezra 3Esther 10Job 6Job 7Job 9Job 11Job 12Job 14Job 26Job 28Job 36Job 41Psalms 8Psalms 18Psalms 33Psalms 36Psalms 46Psalms 65Psalms 66Psalms 68Psalms 72Psalms 74Psalms 77Psalms 80Psalms 93Psalms 95Psalms 96Psalms 98Psalms 104Psalms 139Psalms 146Psalms 148Proverbs 8Proverbs 23Proverbs 30Ecclesiastes 1Isaiah 5Isaiah 9Isaiah 16Isaiah 18Isaiah 21Isaiah 27Isaiah 42Isaiah 43Isaiah 44Isaiah 48Isaiah 50Isaiah 57Isaiah 60Isaiah 63Jeremiah 5Jeremiah 6Jeremiah 15Jeremiah 25Jeremiah 27Jeremiah 31Jeremiah 33Jeremiah 46Jeremiah 47Jeremiah 48Jeremiah 50Lamentations 2Lamentations 4Ezekiel 25Ezekiel 28Ezekiel 38Ezekiel 39Ezekiel 48Daniel 11Hosea 1Hosea 4Amos 5Amos 6Amos 8Nahum 1Nahum 3Habakkuk 1Habakkuk 2Zephaniah 1Haggai 2Zechariah 10Zechariah 14Matthew 15Matthew 17Matthew 18Matthew 21Matthew 23Mark 1Mark 2Mark 3Mark 7Mark 9Mark 11Luke 6Luke 21Acts 4Acts 7Acts 14Acts 17Acts 28Romans 9James 1James 3Jude 1Revelation 4Revelation 5Revelation 13Revelation 14Revelation 15Revelation 16Revelation 21
Entries that reference Sea
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- PeterThomasAhlabAphekAphikArgobBartholomewBethsheanBoarCaesara PhilippiCaesarea PhilippiCanaCapernaumChinnereth, Sea OfChinnerothCormorantDalmanuthaDead SeaDecapolisDehavitesFishGadGadaraGadarenes, Girgesenes, GerasenesGalileeGalilee, Sea ofGennesaret, Sea OfGirgashitesGolanHauranHermonHukkokJabbokJairusJesus ChristJordanKartanKedeshKenathLydiaMeromMityleneMountNaphtaliNathanaelNazarethNeapolisPalestina And PalestinePassagePatmosPelicansPhilippiPlainRakkathRamaRamahRed SeaResurrection of ChristSaltSalt Sea, Or Dead SeaSamosSamothraciaSea, The SaltShipShipsSiddimSmyrnaSwanSwineTaborTempleThessalonicaTiberiasTiberias, Sea ofTiberias, The Sea OfTishbiteTob, The land ofTyreWestwardWindsZebulun, Lot of
Sea references
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More illustrations of Sea
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Sea of galilee map 1903
Historical biblical maps
Sea of galilee map 1903closeup
Historical biblical maps
Sea of Galilee. A map of Canaan (8343807206)
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Brooklyn Museum - Saint Peter Walks on the Sea (Saint Pierre marche sur la mer) - James Tissot - overall
James Tissot
Brooklyn Museum - Sea of Tiberias - James Tissot
James Tissot
Brooklyn Museum - The Swine Driven into the Sea (Les porcs précipités dans la mer) - James Tissot
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Jesus Teaching on the Sea-Shore
James Tissot
Brooklyn Museum - Jesus Teaches the People by the Sea (Jésus enseigne le peuple près de la mer) - James Tissot - overall
James Tissot
Brooklyn Museum - Jesus Walks on the Sea (Jésus marche sur la mer) - James Tissot - overall
James Tissot
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Voices on Sea
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Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.
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Sources · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
Public-domain text. Modernized only where archaic spelling impedes reading; original facts preserved. Verify against an authoritative modern reference before quoting.