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east

Meaning of “east”

The direction of sunrise; lands or regions toward that direction.

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157 occurrences148 verses25 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:14

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Daniel 8:9
And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land.
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1611 witness · Daniel 8:9 · retained source text

And out of one of them came forth a litle horne, which waxed exceeding great, toward the South, and toward the East, and toward the pleasant land.

1611 marginal notePsal.48. 2 ezek.20.6.

Daniel 11:44
But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him: therefore he shall go forth with great fury to destroy, and utterly to make away many.
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1611 witness · Daniel 11:44 · retained source text

But tidings out of the East, and out of the North shall trouble him: therefore he shall goe foorth with great fury to destroy, and vtterly to make away many.

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