נֶ֫גֶב

ne.gevNounH5045

Negeb

From: from an unused root meaning to be parched;

Short Definition

the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)

Full Lexicon Entry

region of southern Judah Also named: ne.gev (*נֶ֫גֶב *"south" H5045H) This name means south-country

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun

Morphology N:N--L

DescriptionN:N--L

Occurrences

95 times

Appears 95 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Joshua
22
Daniel
11
Ezk
9
Numbers
8
Genesis
7

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 26:15
  • Daniel 11:14
  • Ezk 48:16
  • Jeremiah 32:44
  • Joshua 18:15

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