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barren

dried, faded, salt land, withered

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:

Word Data:

  • Strong's: H535, H1565, H2717, H3001, H4420, H5034, H6115, H6135, H6723, H7921, G692, G4723

Forms Found in the English ULB:

barren, dried, dry, fade, fades, fading, salt land, wither, withered, withers