Here you will find all biblical passages where / in which the word (or term) ‘East’ occurs and how often this word occurs per biblical book. We searched the New and Old Testaments to find all the verses and occurrences of the Word. his article is part of our small concordance.
The term ‘East’ occurs 112 times in the Bible. Below you will find all matching biblical passages divided according to the corresponding book.
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Bible passages with ‘East’ in the book Genesis
Genesis 10:30 And their habitation extended from Messa, as one sojourns, even to Sephar, a mountain in the east.Genesis 10:30
Genesis 11:2 And when they were advancing from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt in it.Genesis 11:2
Genesis 12:8 And passing on from there to a mountain, which was opposite the east of Bethel, he pitched his tent there, having Bethel to the west, and Hai on the east. He also built an altar there to the Lord, and he called upon his name.Genesis 12:8
Genesis 13:11 And Lot chose for himself the region around the Jordan, and he withdrew by way of the east. And they were divided, one brother from the other.Genesis 13:11
Genesis 13:14 And the Lord said to Abram, after Lot was divided from him: “Lift up your eyes, and gaze out from the place where you are now, to the north and to the meridian, to the east and to the west.Genesis 13:14
Genesis 28:14 And your offspring will be like the dust of the earth. You will spread abroad to the West, and to the East, and to the North, and to the Meridian. And in you and in your offspring, all the tribes of the earth shall be blessed.Genesis 28:14
Number of the word / term East in Genesis: 6
Bible passages with ‘East’ in the book Exodus
Exodus 27:13 Likewise, along the width of the atrium that looks out toward the east, there shall be fifty cubits,Exodus 27:13
Exodus 38:13 Furthermore, toward the east, he prepared hangings of fifty cubits:Exodus 38:13
Number of the word / term East in Exodus: 2
Bible passages with ‘East’ in the book Leviticus
Leviticus 16:14 Likewise, he shall take some of the blood of the calf, and sprinkle it with his finger seven times opposite the propitiatory, toward the east.Leviticus 16:14
Number of the word / term East in Leviticus: 1
Bible passages with ‘East’ in the book Numbers
Numbers 2:3 To the east, Judah shall fix his tents, by the companies of his army. And the leader of his sons shall be Nahshon the son of Amminadab.Numbers 2:3
Numbers 3:38 Moses and Aaron, with their sons, shall make camp before the tabernacle of the covenant, that is, on the east side, holding the custody of the Sanctuary in the midst of the sons of Israel. Whatever foreigner approaches it shall die.Numbers 3:38
Numbers 10:5 But if the sound of the trumpets is prolonged, but with interruptions, those who are toward the east side shall move the camp first.Numbers 10:5
Numbers 23:7 And taking up his parable, he said: “Balak, king of the Moabites, has led me from Aram, from the mountains of the east. ‘Come forth,’ he said, ‘and curse Jacob. Hurry and condemn Israel.’Numbers 23:7
Numbers 34:3 The southern part shall begin from the wilderness of Sin, which is next to Edom, and it shall have the Sea of Salt as a limit to the east.Numbers 34:3
Numbers 34:10 From there, its limits shall be measured, facing the east side, from the village of Enan as far as Shepham.Numbers 34:10
Numbers 34:11 And from Shepham, the boundaries shall descend into Riblah, opposite the fountain of Daphnis. From there, the boundaries shall pass through, opposite the east, to the Sea of Chinnereth,Numbers 34:11
Numbers 35:5 Facing the east, there shall be two thousand cubits, and facing the south, similarly, there shall be two thousand cubits. Toward the sea, also, which looks out toward the west, there shall be the same measure, and the northern region shall be bounded by equal limits. And the cities shall be in the center, and the suburbs shall be outside.Numbers 35:5
Number of the word / term East in Numbers: 8
Bible passages with ‘East’ in the book Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy 3:17 and the plain of the wilderness, as well as the Jordan, and the borders of Chinnereth, all the way to the sea of the desert, which is very salty, to the base of Mount Pisgah toward the east.Deuteronomy 3:17
Deuteronomy 3:27 Ascend to the summit of Pisgah, and look around with your eyes to the west, and to the north, and to the south, and to the east, and behold it. For you shall not cross this Jordan.Deuteronomy 3:27
Number of the word / term East in Deuteronomy: 2
Bible passages with ‘East’ in the book Joshua
Joshua 11:3 also to the Canaanites, from east to west, and to the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the mountains, also to the Hivite who was living at the base of Hermon, in the land of Mizpah.Joshua 11:3
Joshua 12:3 and from the wilderness, as far as the sea of Chinneroth toward the east, and to the Sea of the Wilderness, which is the very salty sea, to the eastern region, along the way that leads to Beth-jeshimoth, and from the southern region that lies under the descending slope of Pisgah,Joshua 12:3
Joshua 13:5 and his confines; also, the region of Lebanon toward the east, from Baalgad, under mount Hermon, until you enter into Hamath;Joshua 13:5
Joshua 15:5 Yet truly, toward the east, the beginning shall be the very salty sea, even to the limit of the Jordan, and that which looks toward the north, from the bay of the sea, even to the same river Jordan.Joshua 15:5
Joshua 16:1 Similarly, the lot of the sons of Joseph fell from the Jordan, opposite Jericho and its waters, to the east, to the wilderness that ascends from Jericho to the mountain of Bethel.Joshua 16:1
Joshua 16:5 And the border of the sons of Ephraim was made by their families. And their possession toward the east was from Ataroth-addar, as far as upper Beth-horon,Joshua 16:5
Joshua 16:6 and the confines extend to the sea. Yet truly, Michmethath looks toward the north, and it circles around the borders, toward the east, into Taanath-shiloh. And it continues on, from the east, to Janoah.Joshua 16:6
Joshua 17:10 So it is that the possession of Ephraim is in the south, and that of Manasseh is in the north, and both are enclosed by the sea, and they are joined together by the tribe of Asher to the north, and by the tribe of Issachar to the east.Joshua 17:10
Joshua 18:20 which is its border to the east. This is the possession of the sons of Benjamin, with their borders all around, and by their families.Joshua 18:20
Joshua 19:12 And it turns back from Sarid, to the east, to the end of Chisloth-tabor. And it goes out to Daberath, and it ascends opposite Japhia.Joshua 19:12
Joshua 19:27 And it turns back toward the east at Bethdagon. And it continues on as far as Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtahel, toward the north, at Beth-emek and Neiel. And it goes out to the left of Cabul,Joshua 19:27
Number of the word / term East in Joshua: 11
Bible passages with ‘East’ in the book 1 Samuel
1 Samuel 13:5 And the Philistines gathered to do battle against Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and the remainder of the common people, who were very many, like the sand that is on the shore of the sea. And ascending, they encamped at Michmash, toward the east of Bethaven.1 Samuel 13:5
Number of the word / term East in 1 Samuel: 1
Bible passages with ‘East’ in the book 1 Kings
1 Kings 4:30 And the wisdom of Solomon surpassed the wisdom of all the East, and of the Egyptians.1 Kings 4:30
1 Kings 7:25 And it was standing upon twelve oxen, of which three were looking toward the north, and three toward the west, and three toward the south, and three toward the east. And the sea above was over them. And their posteriors were entirely hidden within.1 Kings 7:25
1 Kings 7:39 And he stationed the ten bases, five to the right side of the temple, and five to the left. And the sea he placed to the right side of the temple, opposite the east, toward the south.1 Kings 7:39
1 Kings 17:3 “Withdraw from here, and go toward the east, and hide at the torrent Cherith, which is opposite the Jordan.1 Kings 17:3
Number of the word / term East in 1 Kings: 4
Bible passages with ‘East’ in the book 2 Kings
2 Kings 13:17 And he said, “Open the window toward the east.” And when he had opened it, Elisha said, “Shoot an arrow.” And he shot it. And Elisha said: “It is the arrow of the salvation of the Lord, and the arrow of salvation against Syria. And you shall strike the Syrians at Aphek, until you consume them.”2 Kings 13:17
Number of the word / term East in 2 Kings: 1
Bible passages with ‘East’ in the book 1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles 5:10 Then, in the days of Saul, they battled against the Hagarites and put them to death. And they lived in place of them, in their dwellings, throughout the entire region that looks to the east of Gilead.1 Chronicles 5:10
1 Chronicles 6:78 and also, across the Jordan opposite Jericho, facing the east of the Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer in the wilderness with its suburbs, and Jahzah with its suburbs;1 Chronicles 6:78
1 Chronicles 7:28 Now their possessions and habitations were: Bethel with her daughters, and toward the east, Naaran, and toward the western region, Gezer and her daughters, as well as Shechem with her daughters, as far as Ayyah with her daughters;1 Chronicles 7:28
1 Chronicles 9:18 For until that time, at the gate of the king to the east, the sons of Levi served in their turns.1 Chronicles 9:18
1 Chronicles 9:24 At the four directions, there were gatekeepers, that is, at the east, and at the west, and at the north, and at the south.1 Chronicles 9:24
1 Chronicles 26:14 And the lot of the east fell out to Shelemiah. But to his son Zechariah, a very prudent and learned man, the northern section was obtained by lot.1 Chronicles 26:14
1 Chronicles 26:17 Truly, toward the east there were six Levites, and toward the north there were four per day, and then toward the south similarly there were four each day. And where the council was, there were two and two.1 Chronicles 26:17
Number of the word / term East in 1 Chronicles: 7
Bible passages with ‘East’ in the book 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles 4:4 And the sea itself was placed upon the twelve oxen, three of which were looking toward the north, and another three toward the west, then another three toward the south, and the three that remained toward the east, having the sea imposed upon them. But the posteriors of the oxen were toward the interior, under the sea.2 Chronicles 4:4
2 Chronicles 4:10 Now he placed the sea on the right side, facing the east, toward the south.2 Chronicles 4:10
Number of the word / term East in 2 Chronicles: 2
Bible passages with ‘East’ in the book Nehemiah
Nehemiah 3:26 And the temple servants, who were living in Ophel, built to a point opposite the water gate, toward the east, and the tower that is prominent.Nehemiah 3:26
Nehemiah 3:29 After them, Zadok, the son of Immer, built, opposite his own house. And after him, Shemaiah, the son of Shecaniah, the keeper of the east gate, built.Nehemiah 3:29
Nehemiah 12:37 And opposite them, they ascended by the steps of the city of David, at the ascent of the wall above the house of David, and as far as the water gate to the east.Nehemiah 12:37
Number of the word / term East in Nehemiah: 3
Bible passages with ‘East’ in the book Job
Job 1:3 And his possession was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, along with five hundred pairs of oxen and five hundred she-donkeys, and also a very large family. And this man was great among all the people of the east.Job 1:3
Job 3:9 Let the stars be concealed with its darkness. Let it expect light, and not see it, nor the rising of the dawn in the East.Job 3:9
Job 23:8 If I go to the east, he does not appear; if I go to the west, I will not understand him.Job 23:8
Number of the word / term East in Job: 3
Bible passages with ‘East’ in the book Psalm
Psalm 68:33 He ascends, up to the heaven of the heavens, toward the east. Behold, he will utter his voice, the voice of virtue.Psalm 68:33
Psalm 75:6 For it is neither from the east, nor from the west, nor before the desert mountains.Psalm 75:6
Psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our iniquities from us.Psalm 103:12
Number of the word / term East in Psalm: 3
Bible passages with ‘East’ in the book Isaiah
Isaiah 9:12 the Syrians from the east and the Philistines from the west. And they will devour Israel with their whole mouth. After all this, his fury was not turned away; instead, his hand was still extended.Isaiah 9:12
Isaiah 11:14 And they will fly upon the shoulders of the Philistines through the sea; together they will plunder the sons of the east. Idumea and Moab will be under the rule of their hand, and the sons of Ammon will be obedient.Isaiah 11:14
Isaiah 41:2 Who has raised up a just man from the east, and has called him to follow him? He will place the nations under his gaze, and he will rule over kings. He will cause them to be like dust before his sword, like chaff driven by the wind before his bow.Isaiah 41:2
Isaiah 43:5 Fear not, for I am with you. I will lead your offspring from the East, and I will gather you from the West.Isaiah 43:5
Isaiah 46:11 I call a bird from the east, and from a far away land, the man of my will. And I have spoken it, and I will carry it out. I have created, and I will act.Isaiah 46:11
Number of the word / term East in Isaiah: 5
Bible passages with ‘East’ in the book Jeremiah
Jeremiah 31:40 and the entire Valley of dead bodies and ashes, and the entire region of death, even to the torrent of Kedron, and to the corner of the Horse Gate to the east. All this will be the holy place of the Lord. It will not be rooted up, and it will not be torn down, anymore, forever.”Jeremiah 31:40
Jeremiah 49:28 Against Kedar and against the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, has struck down. Thus says the Lord: “Rise up and ascend to Kedar, and lay waste to the sons of the East.Jeremiah 49:28
Number of the word / term East in Jeremiah: 2
Bible passages with ‘East’ in the book Ezekiel
Ezekiel 8:16 And he led me into the inner atrium of the house of the Lord. And behold, at the door of the temple of the Lord, between the vestibule and the altar, there were about twenty-five men with their backs toward the temple of the Lord, and their faces toward the east. And they were adoring toward the rising of the Sun.Ezekiel 8:16
Ezekiel 10:19 And the cherubim, lifting up their wings, were raised up from the earth in my sight. And as they went away, the wheels also followed. And it stood at the entrance to the east gate of the house of the Lord. And the glory of the God of Israel was over them.Ezekiel 10:19
Ezekiel 11:1 And the Spirit lifted me up, and he brought me to the east gate of the house of the Lord, which looks toward the rising of the sun. And behold, at the entrance to the gate were twenty-five men. And I saw, in their midst, Jaazaniah, the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah, the son of Benaiah, leaders of the people.Ezekiel 11:1
Ezekiel 11:23 And the glory of the Lord ascended from the midst of the city and stood above the mountain, which is to the east of the city.Ezekiel 11:23
Ezekiel 25:4 therefore, I will deliver you to the sons of the East, as an inheritance. And they will arrange their fences within you, and they will place their tents within you. They will eat your crops, and they will drink your milk.Ezekiel 25:4
Ezekiel 25:10 with the sons of Ammon, to the sons of the East, and I will give it to them as an inheritance, so that there may no longer be a remembrance of the sons of Ammon among the Gentiles.Ezekiel 25:10
Ezekiel 39:11 And this shall be in that day: I will give Gog a renown place as a sepulcher in Israel, the valley of the wayfarers to the east of the sea, which will cause astonishment in those who pass by. And in that place, they will bury Gog and all his multitude, and it will be called the valley of the multitude of Gog.Ezekiel 39:11
Ezekiel 40:6 And he went to the gate which looked toward the east, and he ascended by its steps. And he measured the width of the threshold of the gate as one reed, that is, one threshold was one reed in width.Ezekiel 40:6
Ezekiel 40:10 Moreover, the chambers of the gate, toward the way of the east, were three from one side to the other. The three were of one measure, and the fronts were of one measure, on both sides.Ezekiel 40:10
Ezekiel 40:19 And he measured the width, from the face of the lower gate to the front of the outer part of the inner court, to be one hundred cubits, to the east and to the north.Ezekiel 40:19
Ezekiel 40:22 Now its windows, and the vestibule, and the engravings were in accord with the measure of the gate which looked to the east. And its ascent was by seven steps, and a vestibule was before it.Ezekiel 40:22
Ezekiel 40:23 And the gate of the inner court was opposite the gate of the north, and that of the east. And he measured from gate to gate as one hundred cubits.Ezekiel 40:23
Ezekiel 40:32 And he led me into the inner court, along the way of the east. And he measured the gate to be in accord with the measures above.Ezekiel 40:32
Ezekiel 40:44 And outside the interior gate, there were storerooms for the cantors, in the inner court, which was beside the gate that looks toward the north. And their face was opposite the way to the south; one was beside the east gate, which looked toward the way of the north.Ezekiel 40:44
Ezekiel 41:14 Now the width before the face of the house, and of that which was separate facing the east, was one hundred cubits.Ezekiel 41:14
Ezekiel 42:9 And under these storerooms, there was an entrance from the east, for those who were entering into it from the outer court.Ezekiel 42:9
Ezekiel 42:10 In the width of the enclosing wall of the court that was opposite the way of the east, at the face of the separate edifice, there were also storerooms, before the edifice.Ezekiel 42:10
Ezekiel 42:12 were in accord with the doors of the storerooms that were on the way looking toward the Renown. There was a door at the head of the way, and the way was before a separate vestibule, along the way entering toward the east.Ezekiel 42:12
Ezekiel 42:15 And when he had completed measuring the inner house, he led me out along the way of the gate that looked toward the way of the east. And he measured it on every side all around.Ezekiel 42:15
Ezekiel 42:16 Then he measured facing the east wind with the measuring reed: five hundred reeds with the measuring reed throughout the course.Ezekiel 42:16
Ezekiel 43:1 And he led me to the gate which looked toward the way of the east.Ezekiel 43:1
Ezekiel 43:2 And behold, the glory of the God of Israel entered along the way of the east. And his voice was like the voice of many waters. And the earth was resplendent before his majesty.Ezekiel 43:2
Ezekiel 43:4 And the majesty of the Lord advanced into the temple, along the way of the gate which looked toward the east.Ezekiel 43:4
Ezekiel 43:17 And the rim was fourteen cubits in length, by fourteen cubits in width, at its four corners. And the crown all around it was one half cubit, and its bend was one cubit all around. And its steps turned toward the east.Ezekiel 43:17
Ezekiel 44:1 And he turned me back, toward the way of the gate of the outer sanctuary, which looked toward the east. And it was closed.Ezekiel 44:1
Ezekiel 45:7 Appoint the same for the prince, on one side and on the other, in the separation of the sanctuary, and in the possession of the city, opposite the face of the separation of the sanctuary, and opposite the face of the possession of the city, from the side of the sea even to the sea, and from the side of the east even to the east. And the length shall be just as in each part, from the western border even to the eastern border.Ezekiel 45:7
Ezekiel 46:1 Thus says the Lord God: “The gate of the inner court which looks toward the east shall be closed for the six days on which work is done. Then, on the Sabbath day, it shall be opened. But also on the day of the new moon, it shall be opened.Ezekiel 46:1
Ezekiel 46:12 But when the prince will offer a voluntary holocaust or a voluntary peace offering to the Lord, the gate which looks toward the east shall be opened to him. And he shall offer his holocaust and his peace offerings, just as is usually done on the Sabbath day. And he shall depart, and the gate shall be closed after he has gone out.Ezekiel 46:12
Ezekiel 47:1 And he turned me back to the gate of the house. And behold, waters went out, from under the threshold of the house, toward the east. For the face of the house looked toward the east. But the waters descended on the right side of the temple, toward the south of the altar.Ezekiel 47:1
Ezekiel 47:2 And he led me out, along the way of the north gate, and he turned me back toward the way outside the exterior gate, the way which looked toward the east. And behold, the waters overflowed on the right side.Ezekiel 47:2
Ezekiel 47:3 Then the man who held the rope in his hand departed toward the east, and he measured one thousand cubits. And he led me forward, through the water, up to the ankles.Ezekiel 47:3
Ezekiel 47:8 And he said to me: “These waters, which go forth toward the hillocks of sand to the east, and which descend to the plains of the desert, will enter the sea, and will go out, and the waters will be healed.Ezekiel 47:8
Ezekiel 48:1 “And these are the names of the tribes, from the parts of the north, beside the way of Hethlon, continuing on to Hamath, at the entrance of Enon, to the border of Damascus toward the north, beside the way of Hamath. And from the region of the east to the sea, there will be one portion for Dan.Ezekiel 48:1
Ezekiel 48:10 And these shall be the first-fruits for the sanctuary of the priests: toward the north, in length, twenty-five thousand, and toward the sea, in width, ten thousand, but also, toward the east, in width, ten thousand, and toward the south, in length, twenty-five thousand. And the sanctuary of the Lord shall be in its midst.Ezekiel 48:10
Ezekiel 48:17 But the suburbs of the city shall be: to the north, two hundred and fifty; and to the south, two hundred and fifty; and to the east, two hundred and fifty; and to the sea, two hundred and fifty.Ezekiel 48:17
Ezekiel 48:18 Now what will remain of the length, in accord with the first-fruits of the sanctuary, ten thousand in the east, and ten thousand in the west, shall be as the first-fruits of the sanctuary. And its produce will be for the bread of those who serve the city.Ezekiel 48:18
Number of the word / term East in Ezekiel: 36
Bible passages with ‘East’ in the book Daniel
Daniel 8:9 But from one of them came forth one little horn, and it became great against the Meridian, and against the East, and against the strength.Daniel 8:9
Daniel 11:44 And rumors from the East and from the North will trouble him. And he will arrive with a great multitude to destroy and to execute many.Daniel 11:44
Number of the word / term East in Daniel: 2
Bible passages with ‘East’ in the book Amos
Amos 8:12 And they will move even from sea to sea, and from the North all the way to the East. They will wander around seeking the word of the Lord, and they will not find it.Amos 8:12
Number of the word / term East in Amos: 1
Bible passages with ‘East’ in the book Jonah
Jonah 4:5 And Jonah went out of the city, and he sat opposite the east of the city. And he made himself a shelter there, and he was sitting under it in the shadow, until he might see what would befall the city.Jonah 4:5
Number of the word / term East in Jonah: 1
Bible passages with ‘East’ in the book Zechariah
Zechariah 3:8 Listen, Jesus the high priest, you and your friends, who dwell before you, who have been portending to men. For behold, I will lead my servant to the East.Zechariah 3:8
Zechariah 8:7 Thus says the Lord of hosts: Behold, I will save my people from the land of the East, and from the land of the setting of the sun.Zechariah 8:7
Zechariah 14:4 And his feet will stand firm, in that day, upon the Mount of Olives, which is opposite Jerusalem towards the East. And the mount of Olives will be divided down its center part, towards the East and towards the West, with a very great rupture, and the center of the mountain will be separated towards the North, and its center towards the Meridian.Zechariah 14:4
Zechariah 14:8 And this shall be in that day: the living waters will go out from Jerusalem, half of them towards the East sea, and half of them towards the furthest sea. They will be in summer and in winter.Zechariah 14:8
Number of the word / term East in Zechariah: 4
Bible passages with ‘East’ in the book Matthew
Matthew 2:1 And so, when Jesus had been born in Bethlehem of Judah, in the days of king Herod, behold, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,Matthew 2:1
Matthew 2:2 saying: “Where is he who was born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and we have come to adore him.”Matthew 2:2
Matthew 2:9 And when they had heard the king, they went away. And behold, the star that they had seen in the east went before them, even until, arriving, it stood still above the place where the child was.Matthew 2:9
Matthew 8:11 For I say to you, that many shall come from the east and the west, and they shall sit at table with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 8:11
Matthew 24:27 For just as lightning goes out from the east, and appears even in the west, so shall it be also at the advent of the Son of man.Matthew 24:27
Number of the word / term East in Matthew: 5
Bible passages with ‘East’ in the book Luke
Luke 13:29 And they will arrive from the East, and the West, and the North, and the South; and they will recline at table in the kingdom of God.Luke 13:29
Number of the word / term East in Luke: 1
Bible passages with ‘East’ in the book Revelation
Revelation 21:13 On the East were three gates, and on the North were three gates, and on the South were three gates, and on the West were three gates.Revelation 21:13
Number of the word / term ‘East’ in Revelation: 1
These texts are taken from the following version: Catholic Public Domain Version.
Number of Bible Verses found on the topic: 112
