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barren

Meaning of “barren”

1. Unable to bear offspring. 2. Unproductive or unable to yield fruit or increase; desolate.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
23 occurrences23 verses15 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 11:30

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2 Kings 2:19
¶ And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 2:19 · retained source text

¶ And the men of the city said vnto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is nought, and the ground barren.

1611 marginal noteHebr. causing to miscary.

2 Kings 2:21
And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 2:21 · retained source text

And he went forth vnto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I haue healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death, or barren land.

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