Original: נֶגֶב

Transliteration: negeb

Phonetic: neh'-gheb

Short Definition: South

Original: נגב

Transliteration: negeb

Phonetic: neh'-gheb

BDB Definition:

1. 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

Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine