turning

Everyday

1. A bend or corner where a road or path changes direction. tree →
2. The act of turning something round. tree →

In the lessons

the bends of a long, winding way in a tale; «the way was full of turnings»

Examples

• The road had many turnings. tree →
• Take the second turning on the left. tree →
• The path wound through turnings and bends. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

In Nehemiah and Chronicles "the Turning" is the name of a place, a bend in the wall of Jerusalem. In Proverbs it is a door turning on its hinges, a picture of a lazy person.

Interpretation. Readers take "the Turning" as a real spot in the rebuilt city wall. The Proverbs saying is read as mocking the lazy person who moves back and forth but gets nowhere.

Examples

• The door is turning upon its hinges, and the sluggard is still upon his bed. (Writings PRO.26.14, JPS 1917) tree →
• Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the Turning, and fortified them. (Writings 2CH.26.9, JPS 1917) tree →
• After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another portion, from the house of Azariah unto the Turning and unto the corner. (Writings NEH.3.24, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths