נֶֽגֶב
𐤍𐤂𐤁
Negev
south
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.
Joshua 15:4 · Word #15
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 HNcmsa
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 | south |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5045-09
arid southland
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | This rendering preserves the root sense of dryness (נגב) while reflecting the noun’s established use for the southern arid region. The masculine singular absolute form is represented as a singular geographic entity. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
arid southland
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately reflects the geographic and environmental meaning for נֶגֶב in this context, per the silex_definition. |