# desert, wilderness #

## Definition: ##

A desert, or wilderness, is a dry, barren place where very few plants and trees can grow.

* A desert is a land area with a dry climate and few plants or animals.
* Because of the harsh conditions, very few people can live in the desert, so it is also referred to as "wilderness."
* "Wilderness" conveys the meaning of being remote, desolate and isolated from people.
* This word can also be translated as "deserted place" or "remote place" or "uninhabited place."

## Bible References: ##

* [Acts 13:16-18](en/tn/act/help/13/16)
* [Acts 21:37-38](en/tn/act/help/21/37)
* [Exodus 04:27-28](en/tn/exo/help/04/27)
* [Genesis 37:21-22](en/tn/gen/help/37/21)
* [John 03:14-15](en/tn/jhn/help/03/14)
* [Luke 01:80](en/tn/luk/help/01/80)
* [Luke 09:12-14](en/tn/luk/help/09/12)
* [Mark 01:1-3](en/tn/mrk/help/01/01)
* [Matthew 04:1-4](en/tn/mat/help/04/01)
* [Matthew 11:7-8](en/tn/mat/help/11/07)