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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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Luke 12:54
¶ And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
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1611 witness · Luke 12:54 · retained source text

¶ And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the West, straightway yee say, There commeth a showre, and so it is.

1611 marginal noteMatt. 16.2.

Luke 13:29
And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
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1611 witness · Luke 13:29 · retained source text

And they shall come from the East, and from the West, and from the North, and from the South, and shall sit downe in the kingdome of God.

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