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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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Matthew 2:1
NOW when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judæa in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 2:1 · retained source text

¶ Now when Iesus was borne in Bethlehem of Iudea, in the dayes of Herod the king, behold, there came Wise men from the East to Hierusalem,

1611 marginal noteLuk. 2.6.

Matthew 2:2
Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
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1611 witness · Matthew 2:2 · retained source text

Saying, Where is he that is borne King of the Iewes? for we haue seene his Starre in the East, and are come to worship him.

Matthew 2:9
When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
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1611 witness · Matthew 2:9 · retained source text

When they had heard the King, they departed, and loe, the Starre which they saw in the East, went before them, till it came and stood ouer where the young childe was.

Matthew 8:11
And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
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1611 witness · Matthew 8:11 · retained source text

And I say vnto you, that many shall come from the East and West, and shal sit downe with Abraham, and Isaac, & Iacob, in the kingdome of heauen:

Matthew 24:27
For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
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1611 witness · Matthew 24:27 · retained source text

For as the lightening commeth out of the East, and shineth euen vnto the West: so shall also the coming of the Sonne of man be.

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