KJV dictionary & concordance

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

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:14

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2 Samuel 14:1

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NOW Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 2 Samuel 14:1 · retained source text

¶ Now Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah, perceiued that the kings heart was toward Absalom.

2 Samuel 15:23

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And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.

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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 15:23 · retained source text

And all the countrey wept with a loude voice, and all the people passed ouer: the King also himselfe passed ouer the brooke Kidron, and all the people passed ouer, toward the way of the wildernesse.

1611 marginal noteCalled Ioh. 18.1.Cedron.

2 Samuel 24:5

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¶ And they passed over Jordan, and pitched in Aroer, on the right side of the city that lieth in the midst of the river of Gad, and toward Jazer:

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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 24:5 · retained source text

¶ And they passed ouer Iordane, and pitched in Aroer, on the right side of the citie that lieth in the midst of the riuer of Gad, and toward Iazer.

1611 marginal noteOr, valley.

2 Samuel 24:20

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And Araunah looked, and saw the king and his servants coming on toward him: and Araunah went out, and bowed himself before the king on his face upon the ground.

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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 24:20 · retained source text

And Araunah looked, and saw the King and his seruants comming on toward him: and Araunah went out, and bowed himselfe before the King on his face vpon the ground.

Complete reference index — all 285 verses

Genesis 2:14 Genesis 12:9 Genesis 13:12 Genesis 15:5 Genesis 18:2 Genesis 18:16 Genesis 18:22 Genesis 19:1 Genesis 19:28 Genesis 20:1 Genesis 25:18 Genesis 28:10 Genesis 30:40 Genesis 31:2 Genesis 31:5 Genesis 31:21 Genesis 48:13 Exodus 9:8 Exodus 9:10 Exodus 9:22 Exodus 9:23 Exodus 10:21 Exodus 10:22 Exodus 16:10 Exodus 25:20 Exodus 26:35 Exodus 28:27 Exodus 34:8 Exodus 36:25 Exodus 39:20 Leviticus 9:22 Leviticus 13:41 Numbers 2:3 Numbers 3:38 Numbers 16:42 Numbers 21:11 Numbers 21:20 Numbers 23:28 Numbers 24:1 Numbers 32:14 Numbers 34:15 Deuteronomy 4:41 Deuteronomy 4:47 Deuteronomy 28:54 Deuteronomy 28:56 Deuteronomy 28:57 Joshua 1:4 Joshua 1:15 Joshua 3:16 Joshua 8:18 Joshua 12:1 Joshua 13:5 Joshua 15:4 Joshua 15:7 Joshua 15:21 Joshua 16:6 Joshua 18:13 Joshua 18:17 Joshua 18:18 Joshua 19:11 Joshua 19:12 Joshua 19:18 Joshua 19:27 Joshua 19:34 Judges 3:28 Judges 4:6 Judges 5:9 Judges 5:11 Judges 8:3 Judges 13:20 Judges 19:9 Judges 19:18 Judges 20:43 Judges 20:45 1 Samuel 13:18 1 Samuel 17:30 1 Samuel 17:48 1 Samuel 20:12 1 Samuel 20:41 2 Samuel 14:1 2 Samuel 15:23 2 Samuel 24:5 2 Samuel 24:20 1 Kings 7:9 1 Kings 7:25 1 Kings 8:22 1 Kings 8:29 1 Kings 8:30 1 Kings 8:35 1 Kings 8:38 1 Kings 8:42 1 Kings 8:44 1 Kings 8:48 1 Kings 14:13 1 Kings 18:43 2 Kings 3:14 2 Kings 25:4 1 Chronicles 9:24 1 Chronicles 12:15 1 Chronicles 26:17 2 Chronicles 4:4 2 Chronicles 6:13 2 Chronicles 6:20 2 Chronicles 6:21 2 Chronicles 6:26 2 Chronicles 6:34 2 Chronicles 6:38 2 Chronicles 16:9 2 Chronicles 20:24 2 Chronicles 24:16 2 Chronicles 31:14 Ezra 3:11 Nehemiah 3:26 Nehemiah 12:31 Esther 1:13 Esther 8:4 Job 2:12 Job 11:13 Job 39:26 Psalms 5:7 Psalms 25:15 Psalms 28:2 Psalms 66:5 Psalms 85:4 Psalms 86:13 Psalms 98:3 Psalms 103:11 Psalms 116:12 Psalms 117:2 Psalms 138:2 Proverbs 14:35 Proverbs 23:5 Ecclesiastes 1:6 Ecclesiastes 11:3 Song of Solomon 7:4 Song of Solomon 7:10 Isaiah 7:1 Isaiah 11:14 Isaiah 29:13 Isaiah 38:2 Isaiah 49:23 Isaiah 63:7 Isaiah 63:15 Isaiah 66:14 Jeremiah 1:13 Jeremiah 3:12 Jeremiah 4:6 Jeremiah 4:11 Jeremiah 12:3 Jeremiah 15:1 Jeremiah 29:10 Jeremiah 29:11 Jeremiah 31:21 Jeremiah 31:40 Jeremiah 46:6 Jeremiah 49:36 Lamentations 2:19 Ezekiel 1:23 Ezekiel 4:7 Ezekiel 6:2 Ezekiel 6:14 Ezekiel 8:3 Ezekiel 8:5 Ezekiel 8:14 Ezekiel 8:16 Ezekiel 9:2 Ezekiel 12:14 Ezekiel 16:42 Ezekiel 16:63 Ezekiel 17:6 Ezekiel 17:7 Ezekiel 17:21 Ezekiel 20:46 Ezekiel 21:2 Ezekiel 24:23 Ezekiel 33:25 Ezekiel 40:6 Ezekiel 40:20 Ezekiel 40:22 Ezekiel 40:23 Ezekiel 40:24 Ezekiel 40:27 Ezekiel 40:31 Ezekiel 40:32 Ezekiel 40:34 Ezekiel 40:37 Ezekiel 40:44 Ezekiel 40:45 Ezekiel 40:46 Ezekiel 41:11 Ezekiel 41:12 Ezekiel 41:14 Ezekiel 41:19 Ezekiel 42:1 Ezekiel 42:4 Ezekiel 42:7 Ezekiel 42:10 Ezekiel 42:11 Ezekiel 42:12 Ezekiel 42:15 Ezekiel 43:1 Ezekiel 43:4 Ezekiel 43:17 Ezekiel 44:1 Ezekiel 46:1 Ezekiel 46:12 Ezekiel 46:19 Ezekiel 47:1 Ezekiel 47:8 Ezekiel 47:15 Ezekiel 48:10 Ezekiel 48:17 Ezekiel 48:21 Ezekiel 48:28 Daniel 4:2 Daniel 6:10 Daniel 8:8 Daniel 8:9 Daniel 8:18 Daniel 10:9 Daniel 10:15 Daniel 11:4 Daniel 11:19 Daniel 11:29 Hosea 3:1 Hosea 5:1 Joel 2:20 Jonah 2:4 Zechariah 6:6 Zechariah 6:8 Zechariah 9:1 Zechariah 14:4 Zechariah 14:8 Matthew 12:49 Matthew 14:14 Matthew 28:1 Mark 6:34 Luke 2:14 Luke 12:21 Luke 13:22 Luke 24:29 John 6:17 Acts 1:10 Acts 8:26 Acts 20:21 Acts 22:3 Acts 24:15 Acts 24:16 Acts 27:12 Acts 27:40 Acts 28:14 Romans 1:27 Romans 5:8 Romans 11:22 Romans 12:16 Romans 15:5 1 Corinthians 7:36 2 Corinthians 1:16 2 Corinthians 1:18 2 Corinthians 2:8 2 Corinthians 7:4 2 Corinthians 7:7 2 Corinthians 7:15 2 Corinthians 9:8 2 Corinthians 10:1 2 Corinthians 13:4 Galatians 2:8 Ephesians 1:8 Ephesians 2:7 Philippians 2:30 Philippians 3:14 Colossians 4:5 1 Thessalonians 3:12 1 Thessalonians 4:10 1 Thessalonians 4:12 1 Thessalonians 5:14 2 Thessalonians 1:3 Titus 3:4 Philemon 1:5 Hebrews 6:1 Hebrews 6:10 1 Peter 2:19 1 Peter 3:21 1 John 3:21 1 John 4:9

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Genesis 2:14 Deuteronomy 4:41 2 Samuel 24:5 Psalms 66:5 Ezekiel 8:5 Ezekiel 44:1 Acts 8:26 1 John 4:9

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Skeat 1893

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As in 'to us-ivard.'

printed p. 279; PDF p. 299; Internet Archive leaf n298