among the Hebrews, denoted the north ( Job 23:9 ; Genesis 14:15 ), the face of the person being supposed to be toward the east.
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. "Entry for Left hand". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .