tottering

adjective (also the -ing form of totter)

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

In Jewish tradition

Describes shaky knees and a weak fence or wall, standing for the weak, the frightened, or those about to fall.

Interpretation. Isaiah's call to "make firm the tottering knees" is read as a call to comfort the people and give them courage before the redemption. In the primary lessons: in stories, a tottering person goes slowly and carefully, as if they might fall at any moment

Meaning

Tottering means unsteady and about to fall, moving or standing on weak or shaky legs. tree →

Examples

Strengthen ye the weak hands, and make firm the tottering knees. (Prophets ISA.35.3, JPS 1917) tree →
And, behold, a hand touched me, which set me tottering upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands. (Writings DAN.10.10, JPS 1917) tree →
How long will ye set upon a man, that ye may slay him, all of you, as a leaning wall, a tottering fence? (Writings PSA.62.4, JPS 1917) tree →
She went tottering to her room. tree →
The tottering nurse was helped by a girl. tree →
The king came tottering down from the throne. tree →
A tottering tower of blocks fell over. tree →

Note

nothing for maths; it describes how steady something is and gives no amount.

On Mova

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