Generally in the Bible a "country" means a political subdivision ruled by a king, or sometimes a tribe with a territory ruled by a king or chieftain. Others are what we now call city-states, with surrounding farm areas. In almost all cases these countries were far smaller than our modern idea of countries, though Egypt and Assyria would be exceptions. Sometimes the word is used to refer to countryside, a wide area with no consideration of boundaries as when the twelve Israelites were sent to spy out the country.

(Odkazy: Arcana Coelestia 3816 [3], 6818, 6820, 6821; Charity 83, 85; True Christian Religion 305)

In Genesis 8:17, this signifies the internal man operating upon the external with increase of truth. (Arcana Coelestia 913)

In Deuteronomy 32:14, this signifies the goods of innocence. (Apocalypse Explained 314[7])

Breed also signifies matters relating to the intelligence and wisdom of the people of the Ancient Church. (Apocalypse Explained 374[10])