Wind: 11 definitions

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General definition (in Christianity)

Source: archive.org: Easton's Bible Dictionary

Winds definition and references: 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 (Psalms 18:10; 135:7).

Source: archive.org: Smith's Bible Dictionary

Winds refers to:—That the Hebrews recognized the existence of four prevailing winds as issuing, broadly speaking, from the four cardinal points, north, south, east and west, may be inferred from their custom of using the expression “four winds” as equivalent to the “four quarters” of the hemisphere. (Ezekiel 37:9; Daniel 8:8; Zechariah 2:6; Matthew 24:31) The north wind, or, as it was usually called “the north,” was naturally the coldest of the four, Ecclus. 43:20 and its presence is hence invoked as favorable to vegetation in (Song of Solomon 4:16) It is described in (Proverbs 25:23) as bringing rain; in this case we must understand the northwest wind. The northwest wind prevails from the autumnal equinox to the beginning of November, and the north wind from June to the equinox. The east wind crosses the sandy wastes of Arabia Deserts before reaching Palestine and was hence termed “the wind of the wilderness.” (Job 1:19; Jeremiah 13:14) It blows with violence, and is hence supposed to be used generally for any violent wind. (Job 27:21; 38:24; Psalms 48:7; Isaiah 27:8; Ezekiel 27:26) In Palestine the east wind prevails from February to June. The south wind, which traverses the Arabian peninsula before reaching Palestine, must necessarily be extremely hot. (Job 37:17; Luke 12:55) The west and southwest winds reach Palestine loaded with moisture gathered from the Mediterranean, and are hence expressly termed by the Arabs “the fathers of the rain.” Westerly winds prevail in Palestine from November to February. In addition to the four regular winds, we have notice in the Bible of the local squalls, (Mark 4:37; Luke 8:23) to which the Sea of Gennesareth was liable. In the narrative of St. Paul’s voyage we meet with the Greek term Lips to describe the southwest wind; the Latin Carus or Caurus, the northwest wind (Acts 27:12) and Euroclydon, a wind of a very violent character coming from east-northeast. (Acts 27:14)

Source: archive.org: Nave's Topical Bible

Wind definition and references: –Blasting 2 Kings 19:7,35
–East
–Hot and blasting in Egypt Genesis 41:6
–In the valley of the Euphrates River Ezekiel 19:12
–In Canaan Hosea 13:15; Luke 12:55
–At the city of Nineveh Jonah 4:8
–Tempestuous in the land of Uz Job 27:21
–West
–Took away the plague of locusts from the land of Egypt Exodus 10:19
–North
–Free from humidity in Canaan Proverbs 25:23
–South
–Soothing Job 37:17
–Tempestuous Job 37:9
–Purifying Job 37:21
–Figurative Hosea 4:19
–Of the judgments of God Jeremiah 22:22; Hosea 13:15; Matthew 7:25
–Of the Spirit John 3:8
–Of heresy Ephesians 4:14

Source: archive.org: Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature

Wind refers to:—The Hebrew word signifies air in motion generally, as breath, wind, etc. It is used,

for the wind as a natural phenomenon (—'cool'; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; —'spirit'; ; ; ). It is poetically ascribed to the immediate agency of God.

The wind occurs as the medium of the divine interposition, or agency (—'spirit'; 8:1; ; ; ; ; ; ; ). In the New Testament, the wind was supernaturally employed at the day of Pentecost, like the 'sound' and 'fire' [SPIRIT]. To this class of instances we refer , 'and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.' Along with Patrick and Rosenmüller, we construe the phrase, 'a wind of God,' a wind employed as the medium of divine agency.

The wind is used metaphorically in the following instances: 'The wings of the wind' denote the most rapid motion. Anything light or trifling is called wind (; ; ; comp. ; ). Violent yet empty speech is called 'a strong wind,' or a mere tempest of words. 'Vain knowledge' is called knowledge of wind; 'vain words,' words of wind. Many expressive phrases are formed with this word.

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Source: archive.org: Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Winds refers to:—The four represent the four quarters (Ezekiel 37:9; Daniel 8:8; Matthew 24:31; Jeremiah 49:36). The N. wind was coldest (Song of Solomon 4:16). The N. wind "awakes," i.e. arises strongly; the Holy Spirit as the Reprover of sin (John 16:8-11). The S. wind "comes" gently; the Comforter (John 14:16). The W. wind brings rain from the sea (1 Kings 18:44-45); its precursor is cloud (Luke 12:54), prevailing in Palestine from November to February. The E. wind is tempestuous (Job 27:21) and, withering (Genesis 41:23). The N. wind is first invoked (Song of Solomon 4:16) to clear the air (Job 37:22); then the warm S. wind (Job 37:17; Luke 12:55); so the Holy Spirit first clears away mists of gloom, error, unbelief, and sin, which intercept the light of the Sun of righteousness, then infuses warmth (2 Corinthians 4:6), causing the graces to exhale their odor.

In Proverbs 25:23 "the N. wind driveth away (literally, causeth to grieve, so puts to flight) rain," so a frowning countenance drives away a backbiting tongue. So Vulgate, Chald., and Syriac less appropriately "bringeth forth rain." The N. wind prevails from June to the equinox, the N.W. wind thence to November. The E. wind, "the wind of the wilderness" (Job 1:19; Job 27:21; Jeremiah 13:24). It is parching and penetrating, like the sirocco (Jonah 4:8). The E. wind blowing from across the Red Sea, just at the Passover time of year, was the natural agency employed by divine interposition to part the waters of the Red Sea S. of Suez (Exodus 14:21). The E. wind meant in Genesis 41:6; Genesis 41:23 is probably the S.E. wind blowing from the Arabian desert, called the chamsin , so parching as to wither up all grass; during it there is an entire absence of ozone in the air.

The samoom blows from the S.S.E.; blowing over the Arabian peninsula, it is parching when it reaches Palestine. Lake squalls (lailaps ) are noticed Mark 4:37; Luke 8:23. The Greek (lips ) name for S.W. wind, and the Latin (cores ) N.W. wind, and the violent Εuraquilon (not Euroclydon), E.N.E.

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Source: archive.org: Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

Wind refers to:—The winds in Heb. are designated by the four cardinal points of the compass. ‘South wind,’ e.g ., may be either S., S.W., or S.E.; and so with the others. Cool winds come from the N., moist winds from the western sea, warm winds from the S., and dry winds, often laden with fine sand, from the eastern deserts. Warmth and moisture, therefore, depend much upon the direction of the winds. During the dry season, from May till October, the prevailing winds are from the N. and N.W.; they do much to temper the heat of summer ( Song of Solomon 4:16 , Job 37:9 ). In Sept. and Oct., E. and S.E. winds are frequent; blowing from the deserts, their dry heat causes the furniture to crack, and makes life a burden ( Hosea 13:15 ). Later, the winds from the S. prolong the warmth of summer ( Luke 12:55 ); then the W. and S.W. winds bring the rain ( 1 Kings 18:44 , Luke 12:54 ). East winds earlier in the year often work great destruction on vegetation ( Ezekiel 17:10 ). Under their influence strong plants droop, and flowers quickly wither ( Psalms 103:19 ).

Of the greatest value for all living things is the perpetual interchange of land and sea breezes. At sunrise a gentle air stirs from the sea, crosses the plain, and creeps up the mountains. At sunset the cooling air begins to slip down seaward again, while the upper strata move landward from the sea. The moisture thus carried ashore is precipitated in refreshing dew.

The ‘tempestuous wind’ (Acts 27:14 ), called Euroclydon or Euraquilo(wh. see), was the E.N.E. wind so prevalent in the eastern Mediterranean, called by sailors to-day ‘the Levanter.’

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