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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.

Numbers 2:3
And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 2:3 · retained source text

And on the East side toward the rising of the Sunne, shall they of the standerd of the campe of Iudah pitch, throughout their armies: and Nahshon the sonne of Amminadab, shall bee captaine of the children of Iudah.

Numbers 3:38
¶ But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 3:38 · retained source text

¶ But those that encampe before the Tabernacle toward the East, euen before the Tabernacle of the Congregation Eastward, shall be Moses and Aaron, and his sonnes, keeping the charge of the Sanctuary, for the charge of the children of Israel: and the stranger that commeth nigh, shall be put to death.

Numbers 16:42
And it came to pass, when the congregation was gathered against Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the tabernacle of the congregation: and, behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the Lord appeared.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 16:42 · retained source text

And it came to passe when the Congregation was gathered against Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the Tabernacle of the Congregation: and behold, the cloud couered it, and the glory of the LORD appeared.

Numbers 21:11
And they journeyed from Oboth, and pitched at Ije-abarim, in the wilderness which is before Moab, toward the sunrising.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 21:11 · retained source text

And they iourneyed from Oboth, and pitched at Iie-Abarim, in the wildernes which is before Moab, toward the Sunne rising.

1611 marginal noteOr, heapes of Abarim.

Numbers 21:20
And from Bamoth in the valley, that is in the country of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which looketh toward Jeshimon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 21:20 · retained source text

And from Bamoth in the valley, that is in the countrey of Moab, to the toppe of Pisgah, which looketh toward Ieshimon.

1611 marginal noteHeb. field.

1611 marginal noteOr, hill.

1611 marginal noteOr, the wildernesse.

Numbers 23:28
And Balak brought Balaam unto the top of Peor, that looketh toward Jeshimon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 23:28 · retained source text

And Balak brought Balaam vnto the top of Peor, that looketh toward Ieshimon.

Numbers 24:1
AND when Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 24:1 · retained source text

¶ And when Balaam sawe that it pleased the LORD to blesse Israel, hee went not, as at other times to seeke for inchantments, but hee set his face toward the wildernesse.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to the meeting of inchantments.

1611 marginal noteChap. 23.3,15.

Numbers 32:14
And, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers’ stead, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of the Lord toward Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 32:14 · retained source text

And beholde, ye are risen vp in your fathers stead, an increase of sinfull men, to augment yet the fierce anger of the LORD toward Israel.

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