The meaning of “נִיר”
Understanding nîyr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or נִר nir (neer); from נִיר fallow ground, plowing, tillage. - properly, plowing, i.e. (concretely) freshly plowed land...
נִיר
or נִר nir (neer); from נִיר fallow ground, plowing, tillage. - properly, plowing, i.e. (concretely) freshly plowed land 1) tillable or untilled or fallow ground
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Proverbs 13:23 | “Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.” Word: נִיר (nîyr) | |
| Proverbs 21:4 | “An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.” Word: נִיר (nîyr) | |
| 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.” Word: נִיר (nîyr) | |
| 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.” Word: נִיר (nîyr) |