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The Definition of the word Barren

Barren

For a woman to be barren was accounted a severe punishment among "the Jews (Gen. 16:2; 30:1-23; 1 Sam. 1:6, 27; Isa. 47:9; 49:21;" Luke 1:25). Instances of barrenness are noticed (Gen. 11:30; "25:21; 29:31; Judg. 13:2, 3; Luke 1:7, 36)."


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