In the context of the Bible, the term "barked" is not directly used in the Berean Standard Bible or other traditional translations. However, the concept of "barking" can be related to the idea of stripping or damaging, particularly in the context of agriculture and nature, which are common themes throughout the Scriptures.

Biblical Context and Usage:

1. Symbolism of Trees and Plants:
Trees and plants hold significant symbolic meaning in the Bible, often representing life, growth, and prosperity. The act of "barking," or stripping the bark from a tree, can symbolize destruction or judgment. In the agricultural society of ancient Israel, the health of trees and crops was directly linked to God's blessing or judgment.

2. Judgment and Destruction:
While the specific term "barked" is not used, the Bible frequently speaks of locusts and other plagues that strip the land bare as a form of divine judgment. For example, in Joel 1:4 , it is written: "What the locust swarm has left, the great locusts have eaten; what the great locusts have left, the young locusts have eaten; what the young locusts have left, other locusts have eaten." This passage illustrates the complete devastation that can occur when God's judgment is upon the land, akin to the stripping of bark from trees.

3. Metaphorical Use:
The concept of stripping or damaging can also be metaphorically applied to spiritual life. Just as a tree can be damaged by having its bark removed, so can a person's spiritual life be harmed by sin or disobedience to God. The Bible often uses agricultural metaphors to describe spiritual truths, emphasizing the importance of remaining rooted in faith and obedience to God.

4. Restoration and Healing:
Despite the destructive imagery associated with stripping or "barking," the Bible also speaks of restoration and healing. In Isaiah 61:3 , it is promised that God will provide for those who grieve in Zion, "to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair." This reflects the hope and renewal that God offers, even after periods of judgment and destruction.

Theological Implications:

The imagery associated with "barking" or stripping in the Bible serves as a reminder of the consequences of sin and the reality of divine judgment. However, it also underscores the hope of redemption and restoration through God's grace. The agricultural metaphors used throughout Scripture highlight the importance of spiritual growth and the need to remain connected to God, the source of life and sustenance.

In summary, while the term "barked" itself is not explicitly found in the Bible, the themes of stripping, judgment, and restoration are prevalent and carry significant theological weight. These themes encourage believers to reflect on their spiritual condition and the importance of remaining faithful to God's commandments.(imp. & p. p.) of Bark.7111. qetsaphah -- snapping, splintering
... Word Origin from an unused word Definition snapping, splintering NASB Word Usage
splinters (1). barked. From qatsaph; a fragment -- bark(-ed). ...
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What was Heard in the Basilica of Peace
... The shafts of the columns, and the pilasters of the peristyle, barked by time,
seem as scaly and full of sap as the trunks of palm-trees. ...
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The Locust-Swarms
... They had laid his vines waste, and barked his fig-tree, and made its branches white;
and all drunkards were howling and lamenting, for the wine crop was ...
/.../kingsley/the good news of god/sermon xx the locust-swarms.htm

The Angel of Death
... The shepherd dogs barked afar off, or now and then a wakened bird cheeped drowsily,
or the waters in the canals rippled over a pebbly space. ...
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Joel's Rhapsody of the Locust Plague
... He hath laid my vine waste, And barked my fig tree: He hath made it clean bare,
and cast it away; The branches thereof are made white. PRIESTS. ...
/.../select masterpieces of biblical literature/joels rhapsody of the locust.htm

The Climax of Jesus' Suffering.
... Purity's finest and sin's coarsest were coming together in the closest touch thus
far, in this Man under those old brown-barked gray-leaved, gnarly trees. ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks about jesus/the climax of jesus suffering.htm

To the Rev. A. Brandram
... hair being singed; robberies, murders, and all kinds of atrocity were perpetrated
before, behind, and on both sides of us, but not so much as a dog barked at us ...
/.../borrow/letters of george borrow/to the rev a brandram 31.htm

Only in the Catholic Church is Perfect Truth Established on the ...
... be angry. I too barked and was a dog; and then, as was right, instead
of the food of teaching, I got the rod of correction. But ...
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Nor did I yet Groan in My Prayers, that Thou Wouldest Help Me...
... although what a spiritual substance should be I had not even a faint or shadowy
notion); yet, with joy I blushed at having so many years barked not against the ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter iii nor did i.htm

As Ambrose was Occupied with Business and Study, Augustin could ...
... nature of a spiritual substance [446] I had not the faintest or dimmest
suspicion,"yet rejoicing, I blushed that for so many years I had barked, not against ...
/.../the confessions and letters of st/chapter iii as ambrose was occupied.htm

The Earthquake
... his semblable victory, and still hearing in his dreams the howls of the angry populace,
emphasising the unrest of his own conscience, which barked within him ...
/.../chapter xlvi the earthquake.htm

Barked (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Bark. Multi-Version Concordance
Barked (1 Occurrence). Joel 1:7 He hath laid my vine waste ...
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Bark (4 Occurrences)

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Barkos (2 Occurrences)

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Blasted (6 Occurrences)
... (KJV WBS YLT). Joel 1:7 He hath laid my vine waste, and barked my fig-tree: he hath
made it clean bare, and cast it away; the branches thereof are made white. ...
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Fig-tree (33 Occurrences)
... Joel 1:7 He hath laid my vine waste, and barked my fig-tree: he hath made it clean
bare, and cast it away; the branches thereof are made white. ...
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Locust (25 Occurrences)
... He hath laid my vine waste, and barked my figtree: he hath made it clean bare, and
cast it away; the branches thereof are made white" (see also 2:2-9, 20). ...
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