4 occurrences

'Barren' in the Bible

But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both advanced in years.

Verse ConceptsBarrenness, Examples OfChildren, responsibilities to parentsChildlessnessInfertilityHaving A Babyluck

And behold, even your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and she who was called barren is now in her sixth month.

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesJohn The BaptistOld Age, Attainment OfChildlessnessMonth 6Relatives

For behold, the days are coming when they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed.’

Verse ConceptsBreasts, Nursing MothersChildlessnessJudgement To ComeWombAttitudes To BarrennessBarren WomenInfertilityKidsMotherhoodHaving A Babyluckbreasts

For it is written,“Rejoice, barren woman who does not bear;Break forth and shout, you who are not in labor;For more numerous are the children of the desolateThan of the one who has a husband.”

Verse ConceptsBarren WomenBarrennessSinglenessBarren, LandLabour PainsPerspective

Bible Theasaurus

Barren (62 instances)
Desolate (212 instances)
Destitute (60 instances)
Stark (4 instances)
Unproductive (12 instances)
Wasteland (46 instances)

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