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desert

Meaning of “desert”

1. A wilderness or solitary place. 2. That which is deserved; a due recompence.

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42 occurrences41 verses14 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 3:1

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Mark 1:45
But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 1:45 · retained source text

But he went out, and beganne to publish it much, and to blase abroad the matter: insomuch that Iesus could no more openly enter into the citie, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from euery quarter.

1611 marginal noteLuke 5.15.

Mark 6:31
And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 6:31 · retained source text

And he said vnto them, Come yee your selues apart into a desert place, and rest a while. For there were many comming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eate.

Mark 6:32
And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 6:32 · retained source text

And they departed into a desert place by ship priuately.

1611 marginal noteMat. 14.13.

Mark 6:35
And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:
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1611 witness · Mark 6:35 · retained source text

And when the day was now far spent, his Disciples came vnto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is farre passed.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 14.15.

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