הַ/נֶּ֥גֶב
𐤄/𐤍𐤂𐤁
hanegev
the-south
from an unused root meaning to be parched; the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine); south (country, side, -ward).
Daniel 8:9 · Word #11
Lexicon H5045
| Lemma | נֶגֶב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤂𐤁 |
| Transliteration | negeb |
| Strong's | H5045 |
| In-context | the-south |
Morphology HTd/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 |
SIBI-P1 H5045-05
the Parched Southland
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state with prefixed definite article (הַ). Functions as a proper regional designation but retains its descriptive sense of aridity. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun נֶגֶב derives from a root meaning "to be parched" or "dry," referring to the arid southern region of the land. Rendering it as "the Parched Southland" preserves both the geographical sense (south) and the root idea of dryness. The definite article (הַ) and masculine singular absolute form are reflected in the singular phrase with "the." |
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Words from Root נגב (dryness, parched land, aridity, southland)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5045-01 |
banegebah | in the parched Southland-ward |
H5045-02 |
banegev | in the parched southland |
H5045-03 |
benegev | in the parched southland |
Word Usage (111 occurrences of H5045)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 12:9 | הַ/נֶּֽגְבָּ/ה | hanegebah | to the Negev |
| Genesis 13:1 | הַ/נֶּֽגְבָּ/ה | hanegebah | the Negev |
| Genesis 13:3 | מִ/נֶּ֖גֶב | minegev | from the Negev |