'North' in the Bible

From there he went north to Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth-ir, and Calah,

After Lot had separated from Abram, the LORD told Abram, "Look off to the north, south, east, and west from where you're living,

During the night, Abram and his servants divided his forces, conquered his enemies, and pursued them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.

Your descendants are going to become like the dust of the earth and spread out to the west, east, north, and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your descendants.