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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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Zechariah 9:1
THE burden of the word of the Lord in the land of Hadrach, and Damascus shall be the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as of all the tribes of Israel, shall be toward the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zechariah 9:1 · retained source text

¶ The burden of the word of the LORD in the land of Hadrach, and Damascus shall bee the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as of all the tribes of Israel shalbe toward the LORD.

Zechariah 14:4
¶ And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.
4 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zechariah 14:4 · retained source text

¶ And his feet shall stand in that day vpon the mount of Oliues, which is before Ierusalem on the East, and the mount of Oliues shall cleaue in the midst thereof toward the East, and toward the West, and there shall bee a very great valley, and halfe of the Mountaine shall remoue toward the North, and halfe of it toward the South.

Zechariah 14:8
And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zechariah 14:8 · retained source text

And it shal be in that day, that liuing waters shall goe out from Ierusalem: halfe of them toward the former Sea, and halfe of them toward the hinder Sea: in Summer and in winter shall it be.

1611 marginal noteOr, Easterns.

1611 marginal noteEze.47. 1. ioel 3.18. reue.22.1.

1611 marginal noteEze.47. 1. ioel 3.18. reue.22.1.

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
The 1611 reading
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.

Mark 6:34
And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 6:34 · retained source text

And Iesus when he came out, saw much people, and was moued with compassion toward them, because they were as sheepe not hauing a shepherd: and hee beganne to teach them many things.

1611 marginal noteMat. 6.39.

Luke 12:21
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 12:21 · retained source text

So is he that laieth vp treasure for himselfe, and is not rich towards God.

Luke 13:22
And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 13:22 · retained source text

And he went thorow the cities and villages, teaching and iourneying towards Hierusalem.

1611 marginal noteMat. 9.35.

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