נִיר
To till the soil
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What does נִיר (nir) mean in the Bible?
נִיר (nir) is a Hebrew word meaning "to till the soil". to till the soil BDB: break up Usage: break up. Image of hardened heart requiring repentance. This term runs through the canonical themes of Creation.
Meaning
Breaking/turning soil; foundational agricultural labor that opens earth for fertility and growth
to till the soil BDB: break up Usage: break up.
Why This Word Matters
Image of hardened heart requiring repentance. Hosea 10:9-15
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 2×
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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