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# barren, dry, withered, dried, wither, salt land
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## Definition:
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To be "barren" means to not be fertile or fruitful.
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* Soil or land that is barren is not able to produce any plants.
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* A woman who is barren is one who is physically unable to conceive or bear a child.
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## Translation Suggestions:
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* When "barren" is used to refer to land, it could be translated as "not fertile" or "unfruitful" or "without plants."
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* 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."
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* "Salt land" is barren because nothing can grow in salty soil.
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Samuel 02:5](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/02/05)
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* [Galatians 04:27](rc://en/tn/help/gal/04/27)
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* [Genesis 11:30](rc://en/tn/help/gen/11/30)
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* [Job 03:07](rc://en/tn/help/job/03/07)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H535, H1565, H2717, H3001, H4420, H6115, H6135, H6723, H7921, G692, G4723
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