נִיר nîyr — to till the soil

pronounced neer · Strong's H5214 · 2 occurrences in the Hebrew Bible · 1 stem: Qal (Pa'al)

Translated in the KJV as break up.

a root probably identical with that of H5216, through the idea of the gleam of a fresh furrow; to till the soil.

nîyr in each stem

Qal (Pa'al) 2×

Simple · active — the plain action; the subject does it

Imperative 2

נִ֥ירוּ Jer 4:3 Imperative, 2nd person masculine plural

For thus saith the Lord to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns. (KJV)

נִ֥ירוּ Hos 10:12 Imperative, 2nd person masculine plural

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. (KJV)

What the stems mean

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