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The geographical direction often identified by the position of the setting sun.

West as a point of the compass

Exodus 10:19; Luke 12:54 See also Genesis 13:14; Exodus 27:12; Numbers 34:6; Deuteronomy 3:27; Joshua 5:1; 2 Samuel 13:34; 1 Kings 4:24; Kings 7:25; Job 18:20; Isaiah 24:14; Isaiah 49:12; Isaiah 59:19; Hosea 11:10; Revelation 21:13

West and east used to demonstrate vast extent

Psalm 103:12; Matthew 24:27 See also Job 23:8; Psalm 75:6; Isaiah 43:5; Zechariah 8:7; Zechariah 14:4; Matthew 8:11

West identified by the setting sun

Deuteronomy 11:30; Psalm 113:3 See also Psalm 50:1; Isaiah 45:6; Malachi 1:11

See also

4284  sun
4821  east
4842  north
4850  south