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toward

Meaning of “toward”

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

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

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:14

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Leviticus 9:22
And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, and blessed them, and came down from offering of the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and peace offerings.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 9:22 · retained source text

And Aaron lift up his hand towards the people, and blessed them, and came downe from offering of the sinne offering, and the burnt offering, and peace offerings.

Leviticus 13:41
And he that hath his hair fallen off from the part of his head toward his face, he is forehead bald: yet is he clean.
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1611 witness · Leviticus 13:41 · retained source text

And he that hath his haire fallen off from the part of his head toward his face, he is forehead-bald: yet is hee cleane.

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