6 occurrences

'Barren' in the Bible

But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren; and both of them were far advanced in life.

Verse ConceptsBarrenness, Examples OfChildren, responsibilities to parentsChildlessnessInfertilityHaving A Babyluck

And see, your relative Elizabeth--she also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesJohn The BaptistOld Age, Attainment OfChildlessnessMonth 6Relatives

For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is barren.

Verse ConceptsAbsence Of ThoughtThe TongueThe Mind

For it is written, "Rejoice, thou barren woman that bearest not, break forth into a joyful cry, thou that dost not travail with child. For the desolate woman has many children--more indeed than she who has the husband."

Verse ConceptsBarren WomenBarrennessSinglenessBarren, LandLabour PainsPerspective

These men--sunken rocks! --are those who share the pleasure of your love-feasts, unrestrained by fear while caring only for themselves; clouds without water, driven away by the winds; trees that cast their fruit, barren, doubly dead, uprooted;

Verse ConceptsClouds, Figurative UseRootsAgape LovePlucking OutThe Second DeathLove Exists Between PeopleLove Feast

Bible Theasaurus

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