מַעֲרָב
ma.a.rav (H4628)
west
AI Word Study
The Hebrew word "ma.a.rav" (H4628) is a term that refers to the direction or region of the west. This geographical concept is used 14 times in the Bible, indicating its significance in the ancient Israelite worldview. The word's meaning is straightforward, conveying a sense of spatial orientation and location. The usage of "ma.a.rav" covers a range of contexts, from describing geographical locations to alluding to cultural or symbolic associations. For example, the west may be mentioned in relation to the setting sun, the direction of travel, or the location of a particular city or region. This versatility suggests that the concept of the west held a certain importance or resonance for the ancient Israelites. The frequency and range of usage for "ma.a.rav" indicate its significance as a fundamental element of the Israelite's spatial and cultural understanding. By using this term, the biblical authors convey a sense of place, direction, and orientation that is essential to the narrative and theological themes of the text.
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Their possessions and settlements were Bethel and its towns, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with its towns; Shechem also and its towns, to Azzah and its towns;
These are those who went over the Jordan in the first month, when it had overflowed all its banks; and they put to flight all who lived in the valleys, both toward the east and toward the west.
To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goes up, watchman opposite watchman.
For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.
Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brothers, men of valor, one thousand seven hundred, had the oversight of Israel beyond the Jordan westward, for all the business of Yahweh, and for the service of the king.
This same Hezekiah also stopped the upper spring of the waters of Gihon, and brought them straight down on the west side of David’s city. Hezekiah prospered in all his works.
Now after this, he built an outer wall to David’s city, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entrance at the fish gate. He encircled Ophel with it, and raised it up to a very great height; and he put valiant captains in all the fortified cities of Judah.
For neither from the east, nor from the west, nor yet from the south, comes exaltation.
As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
And gathered out of the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.
Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. I will bring your offspring from the east, and gather you from the west.
that they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is no one besides me. I am Yahweh, and there is no one else.
So they will fear Yahweh’s name from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun; for he will come as a rushing stream, which Yahweh’s breath drives.
As I was considering, behold, a male goat came from the west over the surface of the whole earth, and didn’t touch the ground. The goat had a notable horn between his eyes.