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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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John 1:23
He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.
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1611 witness · John 1:23 · retained source text

He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wildernesse: Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the Prophet Esaias.

1611 marginal noteMat. 3.3.

John 3:14
¶ And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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¶ And as Moses lifted vp the serpent in the wildernesse: euen so must the Sonne of man be lifted vp:

1611 marginal noteNum. 21.9.

John 6:49
Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.
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Your fathers did eate Manna in the wildernesse, and are dead.

John 11:54
Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
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1611 witness · John 11:54 · retained source text

Iesus therefore walked no more openly among the Iewes: but went thence vnto a countrey neere to the wildernesse, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

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