'North facing' in the Bible

Next, he measured the length and width of the outer north-facing gate to the courtyard.

Next, he brought me to the north-facing gate, where he measured the gate, identical to the others.

and the north-facing chamber is for the priests who maintain the altar. These are Zadok's descendants, who, as descendants of Levi approach the LORD to minister directly to him."

The side chamber doorway facing the free space contained a single north-facing doorway and a second south-facing doorway. The width of the free space was five cubits all around the perimeter.

Then he brought me to the outer, north-facing courtyard into the chamber that stood opposite the structure that was facing north.

Then he brought me through the north-facing gate to the front of the Temple. As I looked, the glory of the LORD filled the LORD's Temple, and I fell flat on my face!

Then the angel brought me in through an entrance beside the gate into the north-facing chambers dedicated to the priests. As I looked toward the rear of the far western end, I saw a place