north

noun (the north); adjective (north, northern); adverb (north)

«north» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

North is one of the four main directions, towards the top of most maps. The other three are south, east and west. tree →
The north of a country or place is the part that lies in that direction. tree →
North also means going towards the north: we drove north. tree →
The North Pole is the most northern point of the Earth. tree →

In the lessons

In maths: a direction of travel; going north then south may take away, north then east makes a path; opposite directions take away, the same direction adds. In geography and science: a compass needle points north; the North Pole; in the northern half of the world the sun is in the south at noon. Phrases: to the north, north of, the north side, up north, north-east, north-west, North Pole.

Examples

He walked 5 km north and then 3 km south. How far is he from the start? tree →
The town is 20 km north of the city. tree →
The north side of the garden is 10 m long. tree →
Birds fly north in spring. tree →
A compass needle always points north. tree →
Polar bears live near the North Pole. tree →
Our school is north of the river. tree →
Scotland is in the north of Great Britain. tree →

Note

Small letter for the direction (go north), capital in names (North America, the North Pole). Opposite: south. Opposite directions (north and south) take away to find the distance from the start; the same direction adds. Trap: the total distance walked is still the sum. Trap: «birds fly north in spring» is true in the northern half of the world; in Australia and New Zealand it is the other way.

In Jewish tradition

In the Tabernacle the north side held the table of the showbread, and the border of the land was drawn with north as a main direction.

Interpretation. In Sefer Yetzirah north is one of the six directions and is among the boundaries God sealed.

Examples

and for the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, twenty boards. (Torah EXO.26.20, JPS 1917) tree →
And for the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, he made twenty boards, (Torah EXO.36.25, JPS 1917) tree →
And this shall be your north border: from the Great Sea ye shall mark out your line unto mount Hor; (Torah NUM.34.7, JPS 1917) tree →
Can iron break iron from the north and brass? (Prophets JER.15.12, JPS 1917) tree →
Out of the north cometh golden splendour, about God is terrible majesty. (Writings JOB.37.22, JPS 1917) tree →
Out of the Chamber cometh the storm; and cold out of the north. (Writings JOB.37.9, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «north» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«north» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «north» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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