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downward

Meaning of “downward”

Toward a lower place, position, or direction.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
5 occurrences5 verses4 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Kings 19:30

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Every verse containing “downward”

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2 Kings 19:30
And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall yet again take root downward, and bear fruit upward.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 19:30 · retained source text

And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Iudah, shall yet againe take root downeward, and beare fruit vpward.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the escaping of the house of Iudah that remaineth.

Ecclesiastes 3:21
Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 3:21 · retained source text

Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth vpward; and the spirit of the beast that goeth downeward to the earth?

1611 marginal noteHeb. of the sons of man.

1611 marginal noteHeb. is ascending.

Isaiah 37:31
And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall again take root downward, and bear fruit upward:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 37:31 · retained source text

And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Iudah, shal againe take roote downeward, and beare fruite vpward.

1611 marginal noteHeb the escaping of the house of Iudah that remaineth.

Ezekiel 1:27
And I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire round about within it, from the appearance of his loins even upward, and from the appearance of his loins even downward, I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness round about.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 1:27 · retained source text

And I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire round about within it: from the appearance of his loynes euen vpward, and from the appearance of his loynes euen downeward, I saw as it were the appearance of fire, & it had brightnesse round about.

Ezekiel 8:2
Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of his loins even downward, fire; and from his loins even upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the colour of amber.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 8:2 · retained source text

Then I beheld, and loe, a likenesse as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of his loines euen downeward, fire: and from his loines euen vpward, as the appearance of brightnesse, as the colour of amber.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

From a higher place to a lower; toward a lower place or direction.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 630