The term "East Wind" appears multiple times throughout the Bible, often symbolizing a force of destruction or divine intervention. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the east wind was known for its scorching heat and desiccating effects, often coming from the desert regions. This wind was feared for its ability to wither crops and bring about desolation.

Biblical References:

1. Genesis 41:6 · In the account of Pharaoh's dream, the east wind plays a significant role. "After them, seven other heads of grain sprouted—thin and scorched by the east wind." Here, the east wind is associated with famine and hardship, as Joseph interprets the dream to mean seven years of famine following seven years of abundance.

2. Exodus 10:13 · The east wind is instrumental in the plagues of Egypt. "So Moses stretched out his staff over the land of Egypt, and the LORD sent an east wind across the land all that day and all that night. By morning the east wind had brought the locusts." This passage highlights the east wind as a tool of divine judgment, bringing locusts to devastate the land of Egypt.

3. Exodus 14:21 · The east wind is also a means of deliverance for the Israelites. "Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided." Here, the east wind is a miraculous force that parts the Red Sea, allowing the Israelites to escape from the pursuing Egyptians.

4. Job 27:21 · In the poetic and wisdom literature, the east wind is depicted as a force of judgment. "The east wind carries him away, and he is gone; it sweeps him out of his place." This verse from Job emphasizes the east wind's power to uproot and remove, symbolizing the fate of the wicked.

5. Psalm 48:7 · The psalmist uses the east wind metaphorically to describe God's power over nature and nations. "With a wind from the east You wrecked the ships of Tarshish." This imagery conveys the idea of divine intervention and the futility of human endeavors against God's will.

6. Isaiah 27:8 · The east wind is mentioned in the context of God's discipline. "By warfare and exile You contended with her, and with His fierce wind He expelled them on the day of the east wind." This passage reflects the theme of correction and purification through hardship.

7. Hosea 13:15 · The prophet Hosea uses the east wind to symbolize impending judgment. "Although he flourishes among his brothers, an east wind will come—a wind from the LORD rising up from the desert. His spring will fail, and his well will dry up. His storehouse will be plundered of every treasure." The east wind here is a harbinger of loss and desolation due to Israel's unfaithfulness.

Symbolism and Interpretation:

In biblical literature, the east wind often represents God's sovereign power to execute judgment and bring about change. It serves as a reminder of the transient nature of human achievements and the ultimate authority of God over creation. The east wind's dual role as both a destructive and a redemptive force underscores the complexity of divine action in the world. Through the east wind, the Bible communicates themes of judgment, deliverance, and the fulfillment of God's purposes.East Wind

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2148. Eurokludon -- Euroklydon, northeast wind
... Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: Eurokludon Phonetic Spelling:
(yoo-rok-loo'-dohn) Short Definition: an east-north-east wind Definition: an east ...
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2146b. Eurakulon -- the Euraquilo, a northeast wind
... Word Origin from Euros (the east wind) and the Latin Aquilo (the north wind) Definition
the Euraquilo, a northeast wind NASB Word Usage Euraquilo (1). ...
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6921. qadim -- east, east wind
... 6920, 6921. qadim. 6922 . east, east wind. Transliteration: qadim Phonetic
Spelling: (kaw-deem') Short Definition: east. Word Origin ...
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2759. charishi -- perhaps sultry
... vehement. From charash in the sense of silence; quiet, ie Sultry (as feminine noun,
the sirocco or hot east wind) -- vehement. see HEBREW charash. 2758, 2759 ...
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8486. teman -- south, south wind
... south side,. Or teman {tay-mawn'}; denominative from yamiyn; the south (as being
on the right hand of a person facing the east) -- south (side, -ward, wind). ...
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Ode to the North-East Wind
... ODE TO THE NORTH-EAST WIND. Welcome, wild North-easter. Shame it is to see Odes
to every zephyr; Ne'er a verse to thee. Welcome, black North-easter! ...
/.../kingsley/andromeda and other poems/ode to the north-east wind.htm

A Prisoner who Became a Mighty Ruler
... Also seven ears, thin and withered by the east wind, grew up after them.
The thin ears swallowed up the seven plump, full ears. ...
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Chapter xli
... time: and, lo, there were seven ears of grain coming up on one stalk, plump and
nice; and, lo, seven ears, thin and blasted by the east wind, were sprouting up ...
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The Cost of Being Cruel and Stubborn
... Then Moses and Aaron were driven out from Pharaoh's presence, but Moses stretched
out his staff over the land of Egypt, and Jehovah caused an east wind to blow ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/sherman/the childrens bible/the cost of being cruel.htm

Joseph and his Brethren
... And, behold, seven ears, thin and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them.
And the thin ears swallowed up the seven rank and full ears. ...
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Accidental Causes of Corruption.
... Its name however is sufficiently intelligible; being compounded of Euros, the
south-east wind,' and kludon, a tempest:' a compound which happily survives ...
/.../chapter iv accidental causes of.htm

Jonah the Narrow-Minded Patriot
... injured the gourd, so that it wilted. And when the sun rose, God prepared
a hot east wind. And the sun beat upon Jonah's head, so ...
/.../sherman/the childrens bible/jonah the narrow-minded patriot.htm

Visiting Relatives in the East
... The animal became frightened at the sound of the wind-mill where we were watering,
and ... my body, and my brother and I soon started on our journey east again. ...
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January.
... Come; and strong within us Stir the Viking's blood; Bracing brain and
sinew: Blow, thou wind of God! Ode to North-east Wind. ...
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January 28 Evening
... He stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind. Like as a father pitieth
his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. ...
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