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western

Meaning of “western”

Situated in, belonging to, or directed toward the west.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Numbers 34:6

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Numbers 34:6
And as for the western border, ye shall even have the great sea for a border: this shall be your west border.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 34:6 · retained source text

And as for the Westerne border, you shall euen haue the great sea for a border: this shall be your West border.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Being in the west, or int he region nearly in the direction of west; being in that quarter where the sun sets.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 919