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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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Daniel 4:2
I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 4:2 · retained source text

I thought it good to shew the signes, and wonders, that the high God hath wrought toward me.

1611 marginal noteCald. it was seemely before me.

Daniel 6:10
¶ Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 6:10 · retained source text

¶ Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, hee went into his house, and his windowes being open in his chamber toward Ierusalem, hee kneeled vpon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gaue thankes before his God, as hee did afore time.

1611 marginal note1.King.8.48.

1611 marginal notePsal.55.18.

Daniel 8:8
Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 8:8 · retained source text

Therefore the hee goate waxed very great, and when he was strong, the great horne was broken: and for it came vp foure notable ones, toward the foure windes of heauen.

1611 marginal noteCha.11.4

Daniel 8:9
And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 8:9 · retained source text

And out of one of them came forth a litle horne, which waxed exceeding great, toward the South, and toward the East, and toward the pleasant land.

1611 marginal notePsal.48. 2 ezek.20.6.

Daniel 8:18
Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 8:18 · retained source text

Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deepe sleepe on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me vpright.

1611 marginal noteHeb. made me stand vpon my standing.

Daniel 10:9
Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 10:9 · retained source text

Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his wordes, then was I in a deepe sleepe on my face, and my face toward the ground.

Daniel 10:15
And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 10:15 · retained source text

And when hee had spoken such words vnto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumbe.

Daniel 11:4
And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside those.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 11:4 · retained source text

And when he shall stand vp, his kingdome shall be broken, and shall be diuided toward the foure winds of heauen; and not to his posteritie, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdome shall be pluckt vp, euen for others besides those.

Daniel 11:19
Then he shall turn his face toward the fort of his own land: but he shall stumble and fall, and not be found.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 11:19 · retained source text

Then he shall turne his face towards the fort of his owne lande: but he shall stumble and fall, and not bee found.

Daniel 11:29
At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Daniel 11:29 · retained source text

At the time appointed he shall returne, and come toward the South: but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter.

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