Lexical Definition
פִּי הַחִירֹת Pîy ha-Chîyrôth (pee hah-khee-roth') Pi-hahiroth N:N--L
from פֶּה and the feminine plural of a noun (from the same root as חוֹר), with the article interpolated; mouth of the gorges
Pi-hahiroth. (In Numbers 14:19 without Pi-.)
- § Pi-hahiroth = "place where sedge grows"
- Pi-ha-Chiroth, a place in Egypt
1) the 3rd encampment of the Israelites after leaving Goshen in Egypt and the last one before crossing the Red Sea
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| פִּי֙ | Pi- | Exod.14.9 |
| פִּ֣י | Pi- | Exod.14.2 • Num.33.7 |
| הַחִירֹ֔ת | hahiroth | Exod.14.2 • Num.33.7 |
| הַֽחִירֹ֔ת | hahiroth | Exod.14.9 • Num.33.8 |
| Ερώθ | Hiroth | LXX.Num.33.8 |
| of Hiroth | LXX.Num.33.7 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
פִּי הַחִירֹת proper name, of a location on east border of Egypt, Exod 14:2; Exod 14:9 (ᵐ5 ἡ ἔπαυλις), Num 33:7 (E (π)ιρωθ) + vNum 33:8 (read ׳מִפִּי ה ⅏ ᵑ6 ᵑ9 ᵑ7,) or ׳מִפְּנֵי פִי ה, for ᵑ0 ׳מִפְּנֵי ה, compare Di). Site unknown.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 14:2 · 14:9 |
| Numbers | 33:7 · 33:8 |
Profile
Pi-hahiroth • A place near the Red Sea crossing
Pi-hahiroth was a location near the Red Sea where the Israelites camped before crossing the sea during the Exodus from Egypt.
- A location first mentioned at Exo.14.2;
- referred to as Pi-hahiroth or Hahiroth פִּי הַחִירֹת.
Pi-hahiroth, also known as Hahiroth, was a place mentioned in the account of the Israelites' Exodus from Egypt. After leaving Succoth, the Israelites were instructed by God to turn back and camp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, opposite Baal-zephon (Exod. 14:2). The Egyptians, led by Pharaoh, pursued the Israelites and overtook them as they were camped by the sea, beside Pi-hahiroth, opposite Baal-zephon (Exod. 14:9). It was at this location that God instructed Moses to stretch out his hand over the sea, causing the waters to divide and allowing the Israelites to cross on dry ground (Exod. 14:15-16, 21-22). The Egyptians pursued them into the sea, but God brought the waters back upon them, drowning Pharaoh's entire army (Exod. 14:23-28). The Israelites' journey from Pi-hahiroth is also mentioned in the list of their encampments in Numbers 33:7-8. The exact location of Pi-hahiroth is uncertain, but it was evidently near the Red Sea, and its mention in the Exodus narrative highlights God's power and deliverance on behalf of His people.
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