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נִיר H5215

H5215 is the Hebrew word נִיר, transliterated nîyr and said neer. The King James Version most often renders it fallow ground.

Word: נִירTransliteration: nîyrSaid: neerLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 4 verses

What it means

properly, plowing, i.e. (concretely) freshly plowed land.

Where it comes from

or נִר; from H5214 (נִיר).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

fallow ground 2×tillage 1×plowing 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: fallow ground, plowing, tillage.

Verses using נִיר

All 4 verses, quoted in full.

Proverbs 13:23 · KJV

Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

Proverbs 21:4 · KJV

An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

Jeremiah 4:3 · KJV

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

Hosea 10:12 · KJV

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.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5215 mean?

H5215 is the Hebrew word נִיר (nîyr), meaning properly, plowing, i.e. (concretely) freshly plowed land.

How is H5215 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it fallow ground (2 times), tillage (1 time), plowing (1 time).

How many times does H5215 appear in the Bible?

נִיר (nîyr) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5215 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or נִר; from H5214 (נִיר).

Nearby entries

H5212 · נִיסָן — Nisan, the first month of the Jewish sacred year H5213 · נִיצוֹץ — a spark H5214 · נִיר — to till the soil H5216 · נִיר — a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light…H5217 · נָכָא — to smite, i.e. drive away H5218 · נָכֵא — smitten, i.e. (figuratively) afflicted

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