# 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](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/02/05) * [Galatians 04:27](rc://en/tn/help/gal/04/27) * [Genesis 11:30](rc://en/tn/help/gen/11/30) * [Job 03:07](rc://en/tn/help/job/03/07) ## Word Data: * Strong's: H535, H1565, H2717, H3001, H4420, H6115, H6135, H6723, H7921, G692, G4723