Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, November 24th, 2024
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
Attention!
For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!

Bible Dictionaries
East

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Earthquake
Next Entry
East Gate
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links
  • The orient (mizrah); the rising of the sun. Thus "the east country" is the country lying to the east of Syria, the Elymais (Zechariah 8:7 ).

    (2). Properly what is in front of one, or a country that is before or in front of another; the rendering of the word Kedem . In pointing out the quarters, a Hebrew always looked with his face toward the east. The word Kedem Is used when the four quarters of the world are described ( Genesis 13:14; 28:14 ); and Mizrah When the east only is distinguished from the west ( Joshua 11:3; Psalm 50:1; 103:12 , etc.). In Genesis 25:6 "eastward" is literally "unto the land of kedem;" i.e., the lands lying east of Palestine, namely, Arabia, Mesopotamia, etc.

    Bibliography Information
    Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'East'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​e/east.html. 1897.
  •  
    adsfree-icon
    Ads FreeProfile