A strengthened form of G4253; a preposition of direction; forward {to} that {is} toward (with the genitive case the side {of} that {is} pertaining to; with the dative case by the side {of} that {is} near to; usually with the accusative case the {place} {time} {occasion} or {respect} which is the destination of the {relation} that {is} whither or for which it is predicated): - {about} according {to} {against} {among} {at} because {of} {before} {between} ([where-]) {by} {for} X at thy {house} {in} for {intent} nigh {unto} {of} which pertain {to} {that} to (the end {that}) + {together} to ([you]) {-ward} {unto} with (-in). In compounds it denotes essentially the same {applications} {namely} motion {towards} accession {to} or nearness at.