Easton's Bible Dictionary An Old English word (from the Latin aro, I plough), meaning "ploughing." It is used in the Authorized Version in Genesis 45:6; Exodus 34:21; 1 Samuel 8:12; Deuteronomy 21:4; Isaiah 30:24; but the Revised Version has rendered the original in these places by the ordinary word to plough or till. Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ear. 2. (n.) A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff; -- also called head earing. 3. (n.) A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard; -- also called reef earing. 4. (n.) A line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions. 5. (n.) Coming into ear, as corn. 6. (n.) A plowing of land. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia EARING er'-ing (harish): The Hebrew word is twice translated "earing" in the King James Version (Genesis 45:6 Exodus 34:21). The Revised Version (British and American) rendering is "plowing": "There shall be neither plowing nor harvest." See also Deuteronomy 21:4 1 Samuel 8:12 Isaiah 30:24.

Multi-Version Concordance Earing (2 Occurrences) Genesis 45:6 For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest. (KJV) Exodus 34:21 Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest: in earing time and in harvest thou shalt rest. (KJV)