Most scholars do not point to one confirmed spot. The main proposed locations are the northern end of the Gulf of Suez , lakes in the eastern Nile Delta such as Lake Timsah or Lake of Tanis , and, in some interpretations, the Gulf of Aqaba.

Quick scoop

The biblical “Red Sea” may also reflect a broader ancient term rather than the modern Red Sea exactly, which is why the crossing location is still debated.

Main theories

  • Northern Gulf of Suez: a traditional view that places the crossing near the Sinai side of Egypt.
  • Eastern Nile Delta lakes: some researchers argue the event fits shallow lakes like Lake Timsah or Lake of Tanis , where wind conditions could temporarily expose a crossing.
  • Gulf of Aqaba: a minority view that places it much farther south/east.

Bottom line

If you mean the most commonly discussed scholarly options , the answer is somewhere around the northeastern Egyptian delta or the northern Red Sea/Suez region , not a single universally agreed site.

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