λίψ(A),ὁ, gen.λιβός,
A. the SW. wind, Hdt. 2.25 , Arist. Mete. 364b2 (pl.), Mu. 394b27 , Theoc. 9.11 : pl., Plb. 10.10.3 .
2. the South, freq. in LXX,Ge. 13.14 , al.
3. the West, opp.ἀπηλιώτης, PTeb. 14.19
(ii B. C.), Vett.Val. 8.5 , Paul.Al. A. 2 , Herm. ap. Stob. 1.21.9 , 1.49.45 ; rarely in LXX,2 Ch. 32.30 , 33.14 , Thd. Da. 8.5 ;λιβόςorλίβα εἰς ἀπηλιώτηνfromWestto East, BGU 1037.15
(i A. D.), CPR 28.21
(ii A.D.).
4. Astron.,πρωινὸς λ., μεσημβρινὸς λ., ὀψινὸς λ.,positionof a staron the W. horizonat sunrise, midday, or sunset, Ptol. Alm. 8.4 .