'Deserts' in the Bible

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

But he withdrew himself in the deserts, and prayed.

For he commanded the unclean spirit to come forth from the man, for many times it had caught him, and he was being bound with chains and fetters -- guarded, and breaking asunder the bonds he was driven by the demons to the deserts.