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wilderness

Meaning of “wilderness”

Uncultivated, desolate, sparsely inhabited, or uninhabited land; a desert, wild country, or solitary region.

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304 occurrences293 verses36 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 14:6

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2 Kings 3:8
And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way through the wilderness of Edom.
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And he said, Which way shall we goe vp? And he answered, The way through the wildernesse of Edom.

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