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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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Showing verses 51–60 of 285 · 346 word occurrences in this result

Joshua 12:1
NOW these are the kings of the land, which the children of Israel smote, and possessed their land on the other side Jordan toward the rising of the sun, from the river Arnon unto mount Hermon, and all the plain on the east:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 12:1 · retained source text

¶ Now these are the kings of the land, which the children of Israel smote, and possessed their land on the other side Iordan, toward the rising of the Sunne: from the riuer Arnon, vnto mount Hermon, and all the plaine on the East.

Joshua 13:5
And the land of the Giblites, and all Lebanon, toward the sunrising, from Baal-gad under mount Hermon unto the entering into Hamath.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 13:5 · retained source text

And the land of the Giblites, and al Lebanon toward the Sunne rising, from Baal-Gad vnder mount Hermon, vnto the entring into Hamath.

Joshua 15:4
From thence it passed toward Azmon, and went out unto the river of Egypt; and the goings out of that coast were at the sea: this shall be your south coast.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 15:4 · retained source text

From thence it passed toward Azmon, and went out vnto the riuer of Egypt, and the goings out of that coast were at the sea: this shalbe your South coast.

Joshua 15:7
And the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is before the going up to Adummim, which is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of En-shemesh, and the goings out thereof were at En-rogel:
3 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joshua 15:7 · retained source text

And the border went vp toward Debir from the valley of Achor, and so Northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is before the going vp to Adummim, which is on the Southside of the riuer: and the border passed towards the waters of Enshemesh, and the goings out thereof were at En-Rogel.

1611 marginal note1.King. 1.9.

Joshua 15:21
And the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the coast of Edom southward were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 15:21 · retained source text

And the vttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Iudah toward the coast of Edom Southward, were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Iagur,

Joshua 16:6
And the border went out toward the sea to Michmethah on the north side; and the border went about eastward unto Taanath-shiloh, and passed by it on the east to Janohah;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 16:6 · retained source text

And the border went out toward the Sea, to Michmethah on the Northside, and the border went about Eastward vnto Taanath Shiloh, and passed by it on the East to Ianohah:

Joshua 18:13
And the border went over from thence toward Luz, to the side of Luz, which is Beth-el, southward; and the border descended to Ataroth-adar, near the hill that lieth on the south side of the nether Beth-horon.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 18:13 · retained source text

And the border went ouer from thence toward Luz, to the side of Luz, (which is Bethel) Southward, and the border descended to Ataroth-Adar, neere the hill that lieth on the South side of the nether Beth-horon.

Joshua 18:17
And was drawn from the north, and went forth to En-shemesh, and went forth toward Geliloth, which is over against the going up of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joshua 18:17 · retained source text

And was drawen frō the North, and went foorth to Enshemesh, and went foorth toward Geliloth, which is ouer against the going vp of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the sonne of Reuben,

1611 marginal noteChap. 15.6.

Joshua 18:18
And passed along toward the side over against Arabah northward, and went down unto Arabah:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Joshua 18:18 · retained source text

And passed along toward the side ouer against Arabah Northward, and went downe vnto Arabah.

1611 marginal noteOr, the plaine.

Joshua 19:11
And their border went up toward the sea, and Maralah, and reached to Dabbasheth, and reached to the river that is before Jokneam;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Joshua 19:11 · retained source text

And their border went vp toward the Sea, and Maralah, and reached to Dabbasheth, and reached to the riuer that is before Iokneam,

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