Bible Dictionaries
Winds
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Blowing from the four quarters of heaven (Jeremiah 49:36; Ezekiel 37:9; Daniel 8:8; Zechariah 2:6 ). The east wind was parching (Ezekiel 17:10; 19:12 ), and is sometimes mentioned as simply denoting a strong wind (Job 27:21; Isaiah 27:8 ). This wind prevails in Palestine from February to June, as the west wind (Luke 12:54 ) does from November to February. The south was a hot wind (Job 37:17; Luke 12:55 ). It swept over the Arabian peninsula. The rush of invaders is figuratively spoken of as a whirlwind (Isaiah 21:1 ); a commotion among the nations of the world as a striving of the four winds (Daniel 7:2 ). The winds are subject to the divine power (Psalm 18:10; 135:7 ). Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Winds'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/w/winds.html. 1897.