KJV Dictionary Definition: harrow

harrow

HAR'ROW, n. An instrument of agriculture, formed of pieces of timber sometimes crossing each other, and set with iron teeth. It is drawn over plowed land to level it and break the clods, and to cover seed when sown.

HAR'ROW, v.t. To draw a harrow over, for the purpose of breaking clods and leveling the surface, or for covering seed sown; as, to harrow land or ground.

1. To break or tear with a harrow.

Will he harrow the valleys after thee? Job.39.

2. To tear; to lacerate; to torment.

I could a tale unfold, whose lightest word

Would harrow up thy soul--

3. To pillage; to strip; to lay waste by violence. Not used.

4. To disturb; to agitate.

harrowed

HAR'ROWED, pp. Broken or smoothed by a harrow.

harrower

HAR'ROWER, n. One who harrows.

1. A hawk.

harrowing

HAR'ROWING, ppr. Breaking or leveling with a harrow.