נֶגֶב

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H5045

Transliteration: negeb

Pronunciation: neh'-gheb

Definition: south

Original: נגב

Transliteration: negeb

Phonetic: neh'-gheb

BDB Definition:

south-country, Nekeb, south
1. south-country
  1. region of southern Judah, boundaries not specific
2. south

Origin: from an unused root meaning to be parched

TWOT entry: 1288a