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toward

Meaning of “toward”

1. In the direction of or in relation to. 2. Approaching. 3. Inclined or ready.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
346 occurrences285 verses49 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 2:14

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1 Samuel 13:18
And another company turned the way to Beth-horon: and another company turned to the way of the border that looketh to the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 13:18 · retained source text

And another company turned the way to Bethoron: and another companie turned to the way of the border, that looketh to the valley of Zeboim toward the wildernesse.

1 Samuel 17:30
¶ And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 17:30 · retained source text

¶ And hee turned from him towards another, and spake after the same maner: and the people answered him againe after the former maner.

1611 marginal noteHebr. word.

1 Samuel 17:48
And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 17:48 · retained source text

And it came to passe when the Philistine arose, and came, and drewe nigh to meet Dauid, that Dauid hasted, and ran toward the armie to meete the Philistine.

1 Samuel 20:12
And Jonathan said unto David, O Lord God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 20:12 · retained source text

And Ionathan said vnto Dauid, O LORD God of Israel, when I haue sounded my father, about to morrow any time, or the third day, and behold, if there be good toward Dauid, and I then send not vnto thee, and shew it thee;

1611 marginal noteHeb. searched.

1611 marginal noteHeb. vncouer thine eare.

1 Samuel 20:41
¶ And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 20:41 · retained source text

¶ And assoone as the ladde was gone, Dauid arose out of a place toward the South, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himselfe three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, vntill Dauid exceeded.

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