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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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Mark 1:3
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 1:3 · retained source text

The voice of one crying in the wildernesse, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

1611 marginal noteEsa. 40.3. luke 3.4. iohn 1.23.

Mark 1:4
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 1:4 · retained source text

Iohn did baptize in the wildernesse, and preach the baptisme of repentance, for the remission of sinnes.

1611 marginal noteOr, vnto.

1611 marginal noteMatt. 3.1.

Mark 1:12
And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 1:12 · retained source text

And immediately the Spirit driueth him into the wildernesse.

1611 marginal noteMatt. 4.1.

Mark 1:13
And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 1:13 · retained source text

And he was there in the wildernesse fourtie daies tempted of Satan, and was with the wildbeasts, and the Angels ministred vnto him.

Mark 8:4
And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 8:4 · retained source text

And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfie these men with bread here in the wildernes?

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