why do they call it the red sea when it,s not red?

Answer 1

The name of the sea does not indicate the color of the water, because it is not red in color. It may signify the seasonal blooms of the red-colored cyanobacteria Trichodesmium erythraeum near the water surface. Some suggest that it refers to the mineral-rich red mountains nearby which are called "הרי אדום" (harei edom). Edom, meaning "ruddy complexion", is also an alternative Hebrew name for the red-faced biblical character Esau (brother of Jacob), and the nation descended from him, the Edomites, which in turn provides yet another possible origin for Red Sea.

There is also speculation that the name Red Sea came from a mistranslation of what should have been the Reed Sea in the Biblical story of the Exodus. The Sea of Reeds (in Hebrew Yâm-Sûph) is often mistranslated as the "Red Sea".

One hypothesis is the name comes from the Himarites, a local group whose own name means "red." Another theory favored by some modern scholars is the name "red" is referring to the direction "south," the same way the Black Sea's name may refer to "north." The basis of this theory is that some Asiatic languages used color words to refer to the cardinal directions.

So there.

Answer 2

When the episode about the Red Sea opening for Moses, a mistake was made in the translation from the hebrew words. It should have been "The Reed Sea" which is to the east of the Red sea. The Reed sea is tidal, but can be crossed when the tide is out. That is how Moses crossed the "Red Sea"So the Egyptians started to cross as the tide was coming in and they got washed away by the surge of water which comes in like a Tidal wave.

Answer 3

Speculation that the name Red Sea came from a mistranslation of what should have been the Reed Sea in the Biblical story of the Exodus. The Sea of Reeds (in Hebrew Yâm-Sûph) is often mistranslated as the "Red Sea".

One hypothesis is the name comes from the Himarites, a local group whose own name means "red." Another theory favored by some modern scholars is the name "red" is referring to the direction "south," the same way the Black Sea's name may refer to "north." The basis of this theory is that some Asiatic languages used colour words to refer to the cardinal directions.

Answer 4

Because the red clay-based soil in that area is reflected by the sun onto the water at certain times of the day, especially during their summer months. So it actually does look like a red sea.

Answer 5

It signifies the seasonal blooms of the red-colored cyanobacteria Trichodesmium erythraeum near the water surface or because of the the mineral-rich red mountains nearby.

Answer 6

because there are red algas under the sea,very much.

Answer 7

There might be concentrations of clay or red earth in the area surrounding it.

Answer 8

because it is a lot of red corals at the bottom

Answer 9

Debbiecat has it right all you have to do is pick one

Answer 10

is it a question or a Joke?!!!!!!!