by Dr. Mike Evans | Mar 14, 2017 | Blog
Ke•dem is the most frequently used word for the east in the Bible. Its meaning is ‘early’ and ‘forward.’ Both relate to the east, the direction of the sun, from different points of view. ‘Early’ relates to time. Time was perceived to begin in the east with the light...
by Dr. Mike Evans | Mar 14, 2017 | Blog
The first word, ma•a•rav, is used both in the Bible and in modern Hebrew. It comes from the word ‘e•rev,’ which means ‘evening.’ If you are familiar with the basic geography of Israel, you can easily tell why the west is called ma•a•rav. If you are not...
by Dr. Mike Evans | Mar 14, 2017 | Blog
The word miz•rach comes from the root za•rach, which means to shine. The most common word that connects to za•rach is ‘she•mesh’ (sun). East in Hebrew is then the direction from which the sun shines. “The two tribes and the half tribe have received their...
by Dr. Mike Evans | Mar 14, 2017 | Blog
Tey•man is actually the name of the country, Yemen, that is found in the Arab Peninsula, south of the Land of Israel. In the Bible, it only means south in its geographical context. “Son of man, set your face toward the south, and drop your word toward the south,...
by Dr. Mike Evans | Mar 14, 2017 | Blog
The south direction has more names than all other directions. Because they are all biblical and used in different connotations, we’ll dedicate a separate entry to each pair. The common word for the south that is used today is ‘da•rom.’ It is a biblical...
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