Hebrew word study
נֶגֶב H5045
- Transliteration
- negeb
- Pronunciation
- neh'-gheb
- KJV glosses
- south (country, side, -ward).
Lexical summary
the south (from its drought)
specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
the south (from its drought)
specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information