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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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Matthew 14:13
¶ When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
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1611 witness · Matthew 14:13 · retained source text

¶ When Iesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship, into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foote, out of the cities.

1611 marginal noteMarke 6.32. luke 9.10.

Matthew 14:15
¶ And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 14:15 · retained source text

¶ And when it was euening, his Disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may goe into the villages, and buy themselues victuals.

1611 marginal noteIohn 6.5. marke 6.35.

Matthew 24:26
Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
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1611 witness · Matthew 24:26 · retained source text

Wherefore, if they shall say vnto you, Behold, he is in the desert, goe not foorth: Behold, he is in the secret chambers, beleeue it not.

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