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 timesAppears 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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