ΝΑΓΕΒʼ, ναγεβʼ
NAGEBʼ, nagebʼ
Sounds Like: NEH-gev
Translations: Negev, the Negev, the South, the Southland
From the root: ΝΑΓΕΒ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the Negev, a semi-arid desert region in southern Israel. It is often translated as 'the South' or 'the Southland' in biblical contexts, as it was the southern part of the land of Israel. The apostrophe at the end (keraia) indicates that this is a proper noun, likely a transliteration from Hebrew.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Strong’s number: H5045 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΝΑΓΕΒ.
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- ΝΑΓΕΒ — Negev, the Negev
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