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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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Matthew 14:14
And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 14:14 · retained source text

And Iesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was mooued with compassion toward them, and he healed their sicke.

Matthew 28:1
IN the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 28:1 · retained source text

¶ In the ende of the Sabbath, as it began to dawne towards the first day of the weeke, came Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, to see the sepulchre.

1611 marginal noteMar. 16.1. iohn 20.1.

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