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Strong's Hebrew · H5214

נִיר

nîyr · neer

Definitionto till the soil

Derivationa root probably identical with that of H5216 (נִיר), through the idea of the gleam of a fresh furrow;

KJV usagebreak up.

Occurrences2 in the KJV · 2 verses

נִיר in Scripture

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