נִיר

nirVerbH5214

to break

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

Short Definition

to till the soil

Full Lexicon Entry

(Qal) to break up, freshly plough or till

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Hosea
1
Jeremiah
1

Key Passages

  • Hosea 10:12
  • Jeremiah 4:3

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