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H5045
הַנֶּגְבָּה
hannegbah
Pronunciation: neh'-gheb
Definition
the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
KJV Renderings
south (country, side, -ward).
Word Analysis
Root: נגב
Noun
EN: toward the South
ES: hacia el Neguev
Etymology: from an unused root meaning to be parched;
Appears in 2 verses (Hebroni)