East - Biblical Meaning of east in Eastons Bible Dictionary (Bible History Online)

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(1.) The orient (mizrah); the rising of the sun. Thus "the east country" is the country lying to the east of Syria, the Elymais (Zech. 8:7). (2). Properly what is in front of one, or a country that is before or in front of another; the rendering of the word "kedem". In pointing out the quarters, a Hebrew always looked with his face toward the east. The word "kedem" is used when the four quarters of the world are described (Gen. 13:14; 28:14); and "mizrah" when the east only is distinguished from the west (Josh. 11:3; Ps. 50:1; 103:12, etc.). In Gen. 25:6 "eastward" is literally "unto the land of kedem;" i.e., the lands lying east of Israel, namely, Arabia, Mesopotamia, etc. Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. M.A., D.D., "Biblical Meaning for 'east' Eastons Bible Dictionary".
bible-history.com - Eastons; 1897.

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