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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…

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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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Genesis 16:2 Genesis 30:1–23 1 Samuel 1:6 1 Samuel 1:27 Isaiah 47:9 Isaiah 49:21 Luke 1:25 Genesis 11:30 Genesis 25:21 Genesis 29:31 Judges 13:2 Judges 13:3 Luke 1:7 Luke 1:36

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