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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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Isaiah 11:14
But they shall fly upon the shoulders of the Philistines toward the west; they shall spoil them of the east together: they shall lay their hand upon Edom and Moab; and the children of Ammon shall obey them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 11:14 · retained source text

But they shall fly vpon the shoulders of the Philistines toward the West, they shall spoile them of the East together: they shall lay their hand vpon Edom and Moab, and the children of Ammon shall obey them.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the children of the East.

1611 marginal noteHeb. Edom and Moab shall be the laying on of their hand.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the children of Ammon their obedience.

Isaiah 43:5
Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 43:5 · retained source text

Feare not, for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the East, and gather thee from the West.

1611 marginal noteChap.44.1. iere.30.10. and 46.27.

Isaiah 45:6
That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the Lord, and there is none else.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 45:6 · retained source text

That they may knowe from the rising of the Sun, and from the West, that there is none besides me, I am the LORD, and there is none else.

Isaiah 49:12
Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 49:12 · retained source text

Behold, these shall come from far: and loe, these from the North and from the West, and these from the land of Sinim.

Isaiah 59:19
So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 59:19 · retained source text

So shall they feare the name of the LORD from the West, and his glory from the rising of the sunne: when the enemie shall come in like a flood, the spirit of the LORD shall lift vp a standard against him.

1611 marginal noteOr, put him to flight.

1611 marginal noteReu.12.15.

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