The Greek noun borras (G1005) refers to the north, specifically the north wind, or the northern direction. It derives from the name Boreas, the Greek god of the north wind. In the New Testament it appears in Luke 13:29 and Revelation 21:13 to describe geographical direction.
The mention of the north in Luke 13:29 — "people will come from east and west, and from north and south, and recline at table in the kingdom of God" — is a remarkable statement of universal inclusion. The gathering from all four compass points echoes the promises of Isaiah (43:5-6) about the ingathering of God's scattered people. The kingdom table is for every nation, language, and people.