# desert, wilderness #

## Definition: ##

A desert, or wilderness, is a dry, barren place where very few plants and trees can grow.

* A desert is a land area with a dry climate and few plants or animals.
* Because of the harsh conditions, very few people can live in the desert, so it is also referred to as "wilderness."
* "Wilderness" conveys the meaning of being remote, desolate and isolated from people.
* This word can also be translated as "deserted place" or "remote place" or "uninhabited place."

## Bible References: ##

* [Acts 13:16-18](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/13/16)
* [Acts 21:37-38](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/21/37)
* [Exodus 04:27-28](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/exo/04/27)
* [Genesis 37:21-22](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/37/21)
* [John 03:14-15](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jhn/03/14)
* [Luke 01:80](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/01/80)
* [Luke 09:12-14](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/09/12)
* [Mark 01:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mrk/01/01)
* [Matthew 04:1-4](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/04/01)
* [Matthew 11:7-8](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/11/07)