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barren, dry, withered, dried, wither, salt land

Definition:

To be "barren" means to not be fertile or fruitful.

• Soil or land that is barren is not able to produce any plants.
• A woman who is barren is one who is physically unable to conceive or bear a child.

Translation Suggestions:

• When "barren" is used to refer to land, it could be translated as "not fertile" or "unfruitful" or "without plants."
• When it is referring to a barren woman, it could be translated as "childless" or "not able to bear children" or "unable to conceive a child."
• "Salt land" is barren because nothing can grow in salty soil.

Bible References:

• 1 Samuel 02:5
• Galatians 04:27
• Genesis 11:30
• Job 03:07

Word Data:

• Strong's: H535, H1565, H2717, H3001, H4420, H6115, H6135, H6723, H7921, G692, G4723