Hebrew - English Dictionary
H5045 - Country
| Strong's No.: | H5045 |
| Hebrew: | נֶגֶב |
| Transliteration: | negeb |
| Phonetic: | neh'-gheb |
| Word Origin: | From an unused root meaning to be parched |
| Bible Usage: | south ({country} {side} -ward). |
| Part of Speech: | Noun Masculine |
| Strongs Definition: | the south (from its drought); specifically the negeb or southern district of {Judah} occasionally: Egypt (as south to Palestine) |
| Brown Driver Biggs Definition: | 1. south-country, Nekeb, south a. south-country 1. region of southern Judah, boundaries not specific b. south |
| Bible References:
Country |
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| Translation Occurrences: |
country ( 1 )
side ( 1 )
south ( 80 )
southward ( 15 )
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Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.