נֶגֶב (negeb) — South

Hebrew word study: נֶגֶב (negeb), Strong's H5045. the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)

HebrewStrong's H5045
Quick definition
Hebrew word
נֶגֶב (negeb)
Pronounced: neh'-gheb

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: from an unused root meaning to be parched;

KJV translation words: south (country, side, -ward).

Where this word appears

Strong's H5045 is tagged on 112 words in 98 verses across 18 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 12:9 and last appears in Zechariah 14:10.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the south ×27the Negev ×16from the south ×11the south towards ×11south -ward ×9and south -ward ×6the Negev of ×6and the Negev ×4in the Negev ×4Negev ×2and in the Negev ×2is from the south ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

נֶגֶב ×27הַנֶּגֶב ×26נֶגְבָּה ×19מִנֶּגֶב ×15בַּנֶּגֶב ×4וְהַנֶּגֶב ×4וָנֶגְבָּה ×4בַנֶּגֶב ×2וְנֶגְבָּה ×2וּבַנֶּגֶב ×2

Books where it appears most

Joshua ×27Ezekiel ×15Daniel ×12Numbers ×101 Samuel ×9Genesis ×7Exodus ×5Judges ×4

Verses (first 25 of 98)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H7418 רָמוֹת (Râmôwth).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does negeb (H5045) mean?

The south (from its drought); specifically, the negeb or southern district of judah, occasionally, egypt (as south to palestine).

How is H5045 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5045 as: south (country, side, -ward)..

How often does נֶגֶב (negeb) appear?

Strong's H5045 is tagged on 112 words in 98 verses across 18 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 12:9 and last appears in Zechariah 14:10.