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The geographical direction opposite to south, often used to demonstrate the vast extent between the two.

North as a point of the compass

Job 37:22 See also Genesis 13:14; Deuteronomy 2:3; Joshua 18:5; Ecclesiastes 11:3; Isaiah 14:31; Jeremiah 1:13-15; Jeremiah 3:18 Although geographically situated to the east of Israel, invaders from Mesopotamia had to enter the country from the north, following the land route around the desert areas; Jeremiah 46:6; Ezekiel 8:5; Ezekiel 26:7; Amos 8:12; Zephaniah 2:13

North and south used to demonstrate vast extent

Genesis 28:14 See also Job 23:9; Isaiah 43:6; Ezekiel 20:47; Ezekiel 21:4; Daniel 8:4; Zechariah 6:6

The north wind

Proverbs 25:23 See also Ecclesiastes 1:6; Songs 4:16; Ezekiel 1:4

See also

4821  east
4850  south
4857  west