וְ/הַ/נֶּגֶב֮
𐤅/𐤄/𐤍𐤂𐤁
Negev
and-the-Negev
The arid landform known as the Negev, a semi-desert region located in the southern part of the historical territory of Israel and Judah; more generally, 'the south' as a cardinal direction or region. The word can refer both to the specific geographic region (Negev) and, in some contexts, generically to 'the south' or 'southern region,' especially in reference to territory south of Jerusalem or the central highlands. It may also indicate directionality (the South), particularly when describing locations or travel.
2 Chronicles 28:18 · Word #5
Lexicon H5045
| Lemma | נֶגֶב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤂𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Negev |
| Strong's | H5045 |
| Definition | The arid landform known as the Negev, a semi-desert region located in the southern part of the historical territory of Israel and Judah; more generally, 'the south' as a cardinal direction or region. The word can refer both to the specific geographic region (Negev) and, in some contexts, generically to 'the south' or 'southern region,' especially in reference to territory south of Jerusalem or the central highlands. It may also indicate directionality (the South), particularly when describing locations or travel. |
Morphology HC/Td/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-the-Negev |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5045-14
and the Arid-South
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + definite article הַ + masculine singular absolute noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun נֶגֶב derives from a root meaning "to be dry/parched," referring to the arid southern region; rendering it "Arid-South" preserves both the geographic sense and the root imagery. The prefixed conjunction and definite article are reflected in "and the." |
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