נִיר
nîyr(neer)
“to till the soil”
2 occurrencesOld TestamentRare Word
Definition
Strong’s Definition
to till the soil
Translated in KJV as
break up.
Etymology
a root probably identical with that of H5216 (נִיר), through the idea of the gleam of a fresh furrow;
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“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.”