Strong H5214נִיר

to break

Transliteration
nîyr
Pronunciation
neer
Morphology
Hebrew Verb

Definition

A root probably identical with that of {H5216 } through the idea of the gleam of a fresh furrow; to till the soil: - break up.

Detailed definition

(Qal) to break up, freshly plough or till

In the Bible

Strong H5214 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • break2

First verses

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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