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west

Meaning of “west”

The direction of sunset; the western region; or toward or from that direction.

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69 occurrences65 verses18 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 12:8

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1 Chronicles 12:15
These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it had overflown all his banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 12:15 · retained source text

These are they that went ouer Iorden in the first moneth, when it had ouerflowen all his bankes, and they put to flight all them of the valleis, both toward the East, and toward the West.

1611 marginal noteHeb. filled ouer.

1611 marginal noteIosh. 3.15.

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