Exodus 27:13 - Exposition

The breadth of the court on the east side eastward . Rather, "in front toward the east." The Rabbinical tradition was that Adam found himself on his creation fronting towards the east, and had consequently the south on his right, the north on his left, and the west behind him. Hence, they said, the four cardinal points received the names of kedem , "in front" (the east); yamin , "the right hand" (the south); 'akhor , "behind" (the west); and shemol , "the left hand" (the north). For this use of all four words, see Job 23:8 , Job 23:9 .