Nîyr — H5214

Definition

verb

to till the soil

1. (Qal) to break up, freshly plough or till

Usually translated as

break up

Origin

a root probably identical with that of H5216, through the idea of the gleam of a fresh furrow

• Nîyr (H5216)

Greek equivalents

• phōtízō (G5461)

Occurrences

Nîyr occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Jeremiah (1), Hosea (1)

• Jeremiah 4:3 — For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up (נִ֥ירוּ) your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.
• Hosea 10:12 — Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up (נִ֥ירוּ) your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.