[nawrth-werd; Naut. nawr-th
erd] 
| 1. | Also, northwards. toward the north. |
| 2. | moving, bearing, facing, or situated toward the north. |
| 3. | the northward part, direction, or point. |
| north·ward (nôrth'wərd) adv. & adj. Toward, to, or in the north. n. A northern direction, point, or region. north'ward·ly adv. & adj., north'wards adv. |
Northward
(Heb. tsaphon), a "hidden" or "dark place," as opposed to the sunny south (Deut. 3:27). A Hebrew in speaking of the points of the compass was considered as always having his face to the east, and hence "the left hand" (Gen. 14:15; Job 23:9) denotes the north. The "kingdoms of the north" are Chaldea, Assyria, Media, etc.