'Side' in the Bible

One day He and His disciples got into a boat, and He told them, “Let’s cross over to the other side of the lake.” So they set out,

A priest happened to be going down that road. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

In the same way, a Levite, when he arrived at the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.

One day the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried.

And being in torment in Hades, he looked up and saw Abraham a long way off, with Lazarus at his side.

For the days will come on you when your enemies will build an embankment against you, surround you, and hem you in on every side.