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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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Showing verses 1–10 of 11 · 11 word occurrences in this result

Psalms 5:7
But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 5:7 · retained source text

But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy feare will I worship toward thy holy temple.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the temple of thy holinesse.

Psalms 25:15
Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 25:15 · retained source text

Mine eyes are euer towards the LORD: for hee shall plucke my feete out of the net.

1611 marginal noteHeb. bring foorth.

Psalms 28:2
Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 28:2 · retained source text

Heare the voyce of my supplications, when I cry vnto thee: when I lift vp my handes toward thy holy Oracle.

1611 marginal noteOr, towards the Oracle of thy Sanctuary.

Psalms 66:5
Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 66:5 · retained source text

Come and see the workes of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.

Psalms 85:4
Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 85:4 · retained source text

Turne vs, O God of our saluation: and cause thine anger towards vs to cease.

Psalms 86:13
For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 86:13 · retained source text

For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast deliuered my soule from the lowest hell.

1611 marginal noteOr, graue.

Psalms 98:3
He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 98:3 · retained source text

Hee hath remembred his mercie and his trueth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth haue seene the saluation of our God.

Psalms 103:11
For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 103:11 · retained source text

For as the heauen is high aboue the earth: so great is his mercy toward them that feare him.

1611 marginal noteHeb. according to the height of the heauen.

Psalms 117:2
For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 117:2 · retained source text

For his merciful kindnesse is great toward vs: and the trueth of the LORD endureth for euer. Praise ye the LORD.

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