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In the Bible, this condition is frequently mentioned and holds significant theological and cultural implications. It is often seen as a trial or a test of faith, and in some instances, a divine intervention is required to overcome it.<br><br><b>Old Testament Instances</b><br><br>1. <b>Sarah</b>: One of the most notable examples of bareness in the Bible is Sarah, the wife of Abraham. Initially unable to conceive, Sarah's bareness is a central theme in the narrative of God's covenant with Abraham. <a href="/genesis/11-30.htm">Genesis 11:30</a> states, "Now Sarai was barren; she had no child." Despite her advanced age, God promises Abraham that Sarah will bear a son. This promise is fulfilled with the birth of Isaac, as recorded in <a href="/genesis/21.htm">Genesis 21:1-2</a>: "Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised. So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised him."<br><br>2. <b>Rebekah</b>: Rebekah, the wife of Isaac, also experienced bareness. <a href="/genesis/25-21.htm">Genesis 25:21</a> notes, "Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. The LORD heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived." This instance highlights the power of prayer and God's responsiveness to the faithful.<br><br>3. <b>Rachel</b>: Rachel, the beloved wife of Jacob, struggled with bareness while her sister Leah bore several children. <a href="/genesis/30.htm">Genesis 30:1</a> records Rachel's distress: "When Rachel saw that she was not bearing Jacob any children, she envied her sister. 'Give me children, or I will die!' she said to Jacob." God eventually remembers Rachel, and she gives birth to Joseph, as stated in <a href="/genesis/30-22.htm">Genesis 30:22-24</a>.<br><br>4. <b>Hannah</b>: The account of Hannah, the mother of Samuel, is another profound example. Hannah's bareness is a source of deep sorrow and provocation by her rival, Peninnah. In <a href="/1_samuel/1-10.htm">1 Samuel 1:10-11</a>, Hannah prays earnestly to the LORD, vowing that if He grants her a son, she will dedicate him to the LORD's service. God answers her prayer, and she gives birth to Samuel, who becomes a significant prophet in Israel.<br><br><b>New Testament Reference</b><br><br>In the New Testament, Elizabeth, the wife of Zechariah, is described as barren. <a href="/luke/1-7.htm">Luke 1:7</a> states, "But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in years." Her account parallels those of the Old Testament, as God intervenes, and she conceives John the Baptist, the forerunner of Jesus Christ. This miraculous birth is announced by the angel Gabriel, emphasizing God's power and purpose.<br><br><b>Theological Implications</b><br><br>Bareness in the Bible is often depicted as a condition that God can reverse, demonstrating His sovereignty and the fulfillment of His promises. It serves as a backdrop for divine intervention, highlighting themes of faith, patience, and the miraculous. The narratives of barren women who eventually bear children underscore the belief that God is the giver of life and that His timing and purposes are perfect.<br><br><b>Cultural Context</b><br><br>In ancient Near Eastern culture, bareness was often viewed as a source of shame and social stigma. Children were considered a blessing and a sign of divine favor, and the inability to conceive could lead to personal and familial distress. The biblical accounts of barren women who are later blessed with children serve to challenge cultural norms and affirm God's compassion and power.<br><br><b>Symbolism</b><br><br>Bareness can also symbolize spiritual desolation or a lack of fruitfulness in one's life or community. The transformation from bareness to fruitfulness is a powerful metaphor for spiritual renewal and divine blessing. This theme is echoed in various biblical passages that speak of God bringing life and abundance where there was once desolation.<br><br>In summary, bareness in the Bible is a multifaceted theme that encompasses personal struggle, divine promise, and the miraculous intervention of God. It serves as a testament to the faithfulness of God and His ability to bring life and hope to seemingly hopeless situations.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(<I>n.</I>) The state of being bare.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/8205.htm"><span class="l">8205. shephi -- <b>bareness</b>, a smooth or bare height</span></a><br><b>...</b> 8204, 8205. shephi. 8206 . <b>bareness</b>, a smooth or bare height. Transliteration:<br> shephi Phonetic Spelling: (shef-ee') Short Definition: heights. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/8205.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/8195.htm"><span class="l">8195. Shepho -- "<b>bareness</b>," an Edomite</span></a><br><b>...</b> 8194, 8195. Shepho. 8196 . "<b>bareness</b>," an Edomite. Transliteration: Shepho<br> Phonetic Spelling: (shef-o') Short Definition: Shephi. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/8195.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/7146.htm"><span class="l">7146. qarachath -- baldness of head</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from qarach Definition baldness of head NASB Word Usage bald head<br> (2), <b>bareness</b>* (1), head (1), top (1). bald head, bare within. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7146.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1372.htm"><span class="l">1372. gabbachath -- a bald forehead</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from the same as gibbeach Definition a bald forehead NASB Word Usage<br> bald (1), bald forehead (3), <b>bareness</b>* (1), front (1). bald forehead, without. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1372.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/ephraim/hymns_and_homilies_of_ephraim_the_syrian/hymn_iii_thou_dost_not.htm"><span class="l">Thou Dost not Hide Thyself in Thy <b>Bareness</b>, O Pearl!</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Hymn III. Thou dost not hide thyself in thy <b>bareness</b>, O pearl! 1. Thou<br> dost not hide thyself in thy <b>bareness</b>, O pearl! With the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn iii thou dost not.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ignatius/the_epistle_of_ignatius_to_the_ephesians/chapter_xix_three_celebrated_mysteries.htm"><span class="l">Three Celebrated Mysteries.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> [617] Some read, "bond.". [618] Literally, "opinion.". [619] Literally, "<b>bareness</b>.".<br> [620] Literally, "truth.". [621] Literally, "an economy.". <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter xix three celebrated mysteries.htm</font><p><a href="/library/hutton/history_of_the_moravian_church/chapter_iii_the_founding_of.htm"><span class="l">The Founding of Herrnhut, 1722-1727.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 1722.}. The spot itself was dreary and bleak, but the neighbouring woods<br> of pines and beeches relieved the <b>bareness</b> of the scene. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../hutton/history of the moravian church/chapter iii the founding of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/de_molinos/the_spiritual_guide_which_disentangles_the_soul/chap_vii_inward_mortification_and.htm"><span class="l">Inward Mortification and Perfect Resignation are Necessary for <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> walk this way, are rare: because there are few in the world, who do totally deny<br> themselves, to follow Christ crucified, with simpleness and <b>bareness</b> of spirit <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chap vii inward mortification and.htm</font><p><a href="/library/john/the_adornment_of_the_spritual_marriage/chapter_iv_of_the_men.htm"><span class="l">Of the Men who Practise a False Vacancy</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Behold, such folk, by means of a onefold simplification and a natural tendency,<br> are turned in upon the <b>bareness</b> of their own being; and therefore they think <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../john/the adornment of the spritual marriage/chapter iv of the men.htm</font><p><a href="/library/de_caussade/abandonment_to_divine_providence/section_v_the_common_way_of.htm"><span class="l">The Common Way of all Souls.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> prevent me saying vocal prayers, having sensible devotion, or receiving lights on<br> mysteries, I should still love and esteem the silence and <b>bareness</b> induced by <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../de caussade/abandonment to divine providence/section v the common way of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/cassian/the_works_of_john_cassian_/chapter_xi_of_the_origin.htm"><span class="l">Of the Origin and Character of Each of These Faults.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> it sometimes happens that at the time our host is out of that particular thing which<br> we ask for, and we make him feel ashamed of the wants and <b>bareness</b> of his <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter xi of the origin.htm</font><p><a href="/library/john/the_adornment_of_the_spritual_marriage/chapter_ix_how_we_may.htm"><span class="l">How we May Become Hidden Sons of God, and Attain to the God-Seeing <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> with our feeling, above reason; and there we must abide, onefold, empty of ourselves,<br> and free from images, lifted up by love into the simple <b>bareness</b> of our <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../john/the adornment of the spritual marriage/chapter ix how we may.htm</font><p><a href="/library/luckock/studies_in_the_book_of_common_prayer/chapter_iii_the_elizabethan_reaction.htm"><span class="l">The Elizabethan Reaction</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And so it came about that when they returned to England, even the <b>bareness</b> of worship<br> which the close of Edward's reign had encouraged was made barer still by <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../studies in the book of common prayer/chapter iii the elizabethan reaction.htm</font><p><a href="/library/luckock/studies_in_the_book_of_common_prayer/chapter_ii_the_puritan_innovations.htm"><span class="l">The Puritan Innovations</span></a> <br><b>...</b> it is true, accept his master's teaching on the subject of subjects; he nevertheless<br> held Sacramental views many degrees removed from the <b>bareness</b> of Calvin's <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../studies in the book of common prayer/chapter ii the puritan innovations.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/b/bareness.htm"><span class="l"><b>Bareness</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Bareness</b> (1 Occurrence). <b>...</b> It is a mildewed spot, whether<br> the <b>bareness</b> is inside or outside. (WEB JPS ASV NAS). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bareness.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/leprous.htm"><span class="l">Leprous (27 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> shall burn it in the fire. It is a mildewed spot, whether the <b>bareness</b> is<br> inside or outside. (See RSV). Leviticus 13:59 This is the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/leprous.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mildew.htm"><span class="l">Mildew (26 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> burn it in the fire. It is a mildewed spot, whether the <b>bareness</b> is inside<br> or outside. (Root in WEB NIV). Leviticus 13:56 If the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mildew.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mildewed.htm"><span class="l">Mildewed (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> t spread, it is unclean; you shall burn it in the fire. It is a mildewed<br> spot, whether the <b>bareness</b> is inside or outside. (WEB). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mildewed.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/barest.htm"><span class="l">Barest (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/barest.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/barely.htm"><span class="l">Barely (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/barely.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/affected.htm"><span class="l">Affected (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> shall burn it in the fire. It is a mildewed spot, whether the <b>bareness</b> is<br> inside or outside. (See NIV). Isaiah 57:10 Thou wast wearied <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/affected.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/produced.htm"><span class="l">Produced (39 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> shall burn it in the fire. It is a mildewed spot, whether the <b>bareness</b> is inside<br> or outside. (See NAS). Leviticus 25:45 And in addition <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/produced.htm - 18k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mountain.htm"><span class="l">Mountain (298 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> herd's dog. These mountains are apt to repel the casual traveler by their<br><b>bareness</b>. They have no great forests on their slopes. Steep <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mountain.htm - 48k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/examine.htm"><span class="l">Examine (48 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> It is a mildewed spot, whether the <b>bareness</b> is inside or outside. (WEB RSV NIV).<br> Leviticus 14:3 and the priest shall go forth out of the camp. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/examine.htm - 23k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://clyx.com/term/bareness.htm">Bareness: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Bareness (1 Occurrence)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/13-55.htm">Leviticus 13:55</a></span><br />Then the priest shall examine it, after the plague is washed; and behold, if the plague hasn't changed its color, and the plague hasn't spread, it is unclean; you shall burn it in the fire. It is a mildewed spot, whether the <span class="boldtext">bareness</span> is inside or outside.<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV NAS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/b/bareness.htm">Bareness</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bargain.htm">Bargain (7 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/deserving.htm">Deserving (19 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/baptises.htm">Baptises (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/baptizeth.htm">Baptizeth (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/borest.htm">Borest (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bareness.htm">Bareness (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/abiathar.htm">Abiathar (29 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/wast.htm">Wast (84 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/buying.htm">Buying (12 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/witness.htm">Witness (295 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/b/barely.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Barely"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Barely" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/b/barest.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Barest"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Barest" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>