Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to break
Usage: (Qal) to break up, freshly plough or till
Strong's Number
H5214
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H5214 Quick Answer
Strong's H5214 נִיר (niyr) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. niyr (neer) v. 1. to till the soil [a root probably identical with that of H5216, through the idea of the gleam of a fresh furrow] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include break and till. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- niyr (neer) v. 1. to till the soil [a root probably identical with that of H5216, through the idea of the gleam of a fresh furrow]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- break and till
Meaning and Definition
niyr (neer) v. 1. to till the soil [a root probably identical with that of H5216, through the idea of the gleam of a fresh furrow] KJV: break up. Root(s): H5216
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5214. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5214 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render niyr, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Break
Jeremiah 4:3
till
Hosea 10:12
How Strong's H5214 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5214 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H5214 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.
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.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5214.
For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5214, grouped by book.
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5214 FAQ
What does nir (נִיר) mean?
Nir (Strong's H5214) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "break up". niyr (neer) v. 1. to till the soil [a root probably identical with that of H5216, through the idea of the gleam of a fresh furrow]
How many times is nir (נִיר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H5214 across 2 books.
Where can I study nir (נִיר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5214 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate nir (נִיר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as break and till. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.