Strongs Number: H5045
- Hebrew Word
- נֶגֶב
- Transliteration
- negeb
- Phonetic
- neh'-gheb
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
the south (from its drought); specifically the negeb or southern district of {Judah} occasionally: Egypt (as south to Palestine)
- BDB Definition
-
1. south-country, Nekeb, south
a. south-country
1. region of southern Judah, boundaries not specific
b. south
- Origin
- From an unused root meaning to be parched
- Bible Usage
- south ({country} {side} -ward).