Strong's Lexicon nir: Fallow ground, freshly plowed field Original Word: נִיר Word Origin: From the root נוּר (nur), which means "to break up" or "to freshly till." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "nir," the concept of spiritual preparation and readiness can be found in Greek terms related to repentance and renewal, such as μετάνοια (metanoia, Strong's G3341), meaning "repentance." Usage: The term "nir" refers to land that has been plowed and prepared for sowing but has not yet been sown. It is often used metaphorically in the Bible to describe a state of readiness or preparation, particularly in a spiritual or moral sense. The concept of "breaking up fallow ground" is used to encourage repentance and spiritual renewal. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient agrarian societies, the preparation of land for planting was a critical task. Fallow ground was land that had been left unseeded for a period to restore its fertility. The process of breaking up fallow ground involved turning over the soil to prepare it for new growth. This agricultural practice was well understood by the Israelites and served as a powerful metaphor for spiritual readiness and renewal. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to break up, freshly till NASB Translation break (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [נִיר] verb break up, freshly till; — Qal Imperative masculine plural נִ֫ירוּ, with accusative of congnate meaning with verb נִיר Hosea 10:12; Jeremiah 4:3. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance break up A root probably identical with that of niyr, through the idea of the gleam of a fresh furrow; to till the soil -- break up. see HEBREW niyr Forms and Transliterations נִ֥ירוּ נירו nî·rū Niru nîrūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 4:3 HEB: יְהוּדָה֙ וְלִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם נִ֥ירוּ לָכֶ֖ם נִ֑יר NAS: and to Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, KJV: and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, INT: of Judah Jerusalem Break your fallow not Hosea 10:12 2 Occurrences |
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