Dictionary of Bible Themes The geographical direction often identified by the position of the rising sun. Many of Israel's invaders came from the east, often giving the term a negative association in OT writings. Genesis 2:8East as a point of the compass Matthew 2:1-2See also Genesis 4:16; 13:11,14Deuteronomy 3:27 Psalms 107:3 Luke 13:29 Revelation 21:13 Genesis 28:14 East and west used to demonstrate vast extent Isaiah 43:5See also 1 Chronicles 12:15Job 23:8 Psalms 75:6; 103:12 Zechariah 8:7 Matthew 8:11; 24:27 Luke 13:29 Numbers 2:3 East identified by the rising sun See also Joshua 1:15; 19:12Psalms 50:1; 113:3 Isaiah 41:25; 45:6 Job 15:2 The east wind Psalms 48:7See also The east wind blows straight out of the desert Genesis 41:6Exodus 10:13 Isaiah 27:8 Jeremiah 4:11; 18:17 Ezekiel 17:10; 27:26 Hosea 13:15 Jonah 4:8 Judges 6:33 Military threat from the east See also Judges 10:81 Chronicles 5:10 Isaiah 9:12; 46:11 See also 4284 sun4843 plague 4851 storm 4858 whirlwind |
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