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All 4 verses in the Bible that mention “MOUTH-OF-THE-GORGES”Wrench

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Exodus 14:2 “Order the descendants of Israel to turn and camp facing Pi-Hachirot {Mouth-Of-The-Gorges}, between Migdol {Tower}, [the giant fortress on the wall protecting Egypt from Asia,] and the sea, facing [the place named after Winter-God] Baal-Zephon {Lord-Typhon}. Camp opposite it, sea-side.
Scholars have variously described Pi-Hahiroth as:
  • The prominent mountainous range west of Nuweiba Beach on the West coast of the Gulf of Aqaba.
  • Arsinoe, Egypt at the northern end of the Gulf of Suez.
  • a place on the eastern border of Egypt.
  • Exodus 14:9 The Egyptians chase the [Israelites northeast, 😇]. All the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, overtake the [Israelites] encamping by the [Red] sea beside Pi-Hahiroth {Mouth-Of-The-Gorges}, facing [the place known as the throne of the Winter-Storm-God] Ba‘al-Tz’fon {Lord-Typhon}’.
    Pi Hachirot probably lies on the northwest fork of the Red Sea, called today the ‘Gulf Of Suez’ (max width 32km), but possibly on the Red Sea's northeast fork, called today the ‘Gulf Of Aqaba’ (max 24km wide). The actual crossing width could have been less than 1km, if the Israelis crossed at a narrow point.
    Numbers (Journeys) 33:7 Then [the Israelites] leave Etham {Solid}. They turn back to Pi-Hahiroth {Mouth-Of-The-Gorges}, facing Baal-Zephon {God-Of-The-Northwind}. [Finally, 😇,] they pitch [camp] facing Migdol {Tower}.
    Numbers (Journeys) 33:8 [Then] the [Israelites] leave the area of Pi-Hahiroth {Mouth-Of-The-Gorges}. They [miraculously] rush through the middle of the [Red] Sea and into the wilderness. They travel 3 days’ journey into the desert of Etham {Solid}. [Finally they] pitch camp in Marah {Bitter}.