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turn

Meaning of “turn”

Sense 1: To change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change. Sense 2: One’s time or occasion in an order or succession.

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283 occurrences271 verses48 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:2

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Matthew 5:39
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 5:39 · retained source text

But I say vnto you, that yee resist not euill: but whosoeuer shall smite thee on thy right cheeke, turne to him the other also.

1611 marginal noteLuke 6.29. rom. 12.17. 1.cor. 6.7.

Matthew 5:42
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 5:42 · retained source text

Giue to him that asketh thee: and from him that would borrow of thee, turne not thou away.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 15.8.

Matthew 7:6
¶ Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
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1611 witness · Matthew 7:6 · retained source text

¶ Giue not that which is holy vnto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearles before swine: lest they trample them vnder their feete, and turne againe and rent you.

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