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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:14

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Showing verses 181–190 of 285 · 346 word occurrences in this result

Ezekiel 40:24
¶ After that he brought me toward the south, and behold a gate toward the south: and he measured the posts thereof and the arches thereof according to these measures.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 40:24 · retained source text

¶ After that hee brought me toward the South, and behold a gate toward the South, and he measured the postes thereof, and the arches thereof according to these measures.

Ezekiel 40:27
And there was a gate in the inner court toward the south: and he measured from gate to gate toward the south an hundred cubits.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 40:27 · retained source text

And there was a gate in the inner court toward the South, and he measured from gate to gate toward the South an hundred cubites.

Ezekiel 40:31
And the arches thereof were toward the utter court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof: and the going up to it had eight steps.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 40:31 · retained source text

And the arches thereof were toward the vtter court, and palme trees were vpon the postes thereof, and the going vp to it had eight steps.

Ezekiel 40:32
¶ And he brought me into the inner court toward the east: and he measured the gate according to these measures.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 40:32 · retained source text

¶ And hee brought me into the inner court toward the East, and hee measured the gate according to these measures.

Ezekiel 40:34
And the arches thereof were toward the outward court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the going up to it had eight steps.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 40:34 · retained source text

And the arches thereof were toward the outward court, and palme trees were vpon the postes thereof on this side, and on that side, and the going vp to it had eight steps.

Ezekiel 40:37
And the posts thereof were toward the utter court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the going up to it had eight steps.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 40:37 · retained source text

And the postes thereof were toward the vtter court, and palme trees were vpon the posts thereof on this side, and on that side, and the going vp to it had eight steps.

Ezekiel 40:44
¶ And without the inner gate were the chambers of the singers in the inner court, which was at the side of the north gate; and their prospect was toward the south: one at the side of the east gate having the prospect toward the north.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 40:44 · retained source text

¶ And without the inner gate were the chambers of the singers in the inner court, which was at the side of the North gate: and their prospect was toward the South, one at the side of the East gate, hauing the prospect toward the North.

Ezekiel 40:45
And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect is toward the south, is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 40:45 · retained source text

And hee said vnto me; This chamber whose prospect is toward the South, is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house.

1611 marginal noteOr, ward: or, ordinance, and so ver. 46.

Ezekiel 40:46
And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the Lord to minister unto him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 40:46 · retained source text

And the chamber whose prospect is toward the North, is for the priests the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sonnes of Zadok among the sonnes of Leui, which come neere to the LORD to minister vnto him.

Ezekiel 41:11
And the doors of the side chambers were toward the place that was left, one door toward the north, and another door toward the south: and the breadth of the place that was left was five cubits round about.
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 41:11 · retained source text

And the doores of the side-chambers were toward the place that was left, one doore toward the North, and an other doore toward the South, and the bredth of the place that was left, was fiue cubites round about.

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