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Winds

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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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 ).

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Winds'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​w/winds.html. 1897.
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