TBESH · H5045G
נֶ֫גֶב · ne.gev · Negeb
region of southern Judah Also named: ne.gev (נֶ֫גֶב "south" H5045H) This name means south-country
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נֶ֫גֶב (ne.gev) means “Negeb” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: neh'-gheb Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
נֶ֫גֶב · ne.gev · Negeb
region of southern Judah Also named: ne.gev (נֶ֫גֶב "south" H5045H) This name means south-country
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נֶ֫גֶב · ne.gev · south
A sub-meaning of ne.gev (נֶ֫גֶב "Negeb" H5045) § 1) south-country, Nekeb, south 1a) south-country 1a1) region of southern Judah, boundaries not specific 1b) south
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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)
KJV glosses: south (country, side, -ward).
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| the negev | 13 |
| in the negev | 10 |
| south | 10 |
| of the negev | 8 |
| of the south | 8 |
| on the south | 8 |
| the south | 6 |
| the southern | 5 |
| and south | 4 |
| and the negev | 4 |
| to the south | 4 |
| southern | 3 |
| through the negev | 3 |
| for the south | 2 |
| from south | 2 |
| on the south side | 2 |
| southward | 2 |
| and the south | 1 |
| from the negev | 1 |
| from the south | 1 |
| in the south | 1 |
| into the negev | 1 |
| negev | 1 |
| on whose southern slope | 1 |
| the lot for the south gate | 1 |
| the mouth | 1 |
| this will be the southern | 1 |
| those from the negev | 1 |
| vvv | 1 |
| was the southern | 1 |
| was to the south | 1 |
| your southern | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| of the south | 20 |
| southward | 14 |
| the south | 8 |
| in the south | 6 |
| on the south | 5 |
| toward the south | 5 |
| and the south | 4 |
| from the south | 4 |
| on the south side | 4 |
| at the south | 3 |
| and against the south | 2 |
| and in the south | 2 |
| and of the south | 2 |
| and on the south | 2 |
| and southward | 2 |
| and toward the south | 2 |
| for the south | 2 |
| me a south | 2 |
| south | 2 |
| against the south | 1 |
| and all the south country | 1 |
| and at the south | 1 |
| and from the south | 1 |
| and in the south country | 1 |
| and south | 1 |
| and their south | 1 |
| and to the south | 1 |
| and upon the south | 1 |
| and your south | 1 |
| by the south | 1 |
| from thence toward the south | 1 |
| in south | 1 |
| of it toward the south | 1 |
| then your south | 1 |
| thereof shall be from the south | 1 |
| this shall be your south | 1 |
| to the south | 1 |
| to the south side | 1 |
| unto the south | 1 |
| with him into the south | 1 |
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who would ask him, “What have you raided today?” And David would reply, “The Negev of Judah,” or “The Negev of Jerahmeel,” or “The Negev of the Kenites.”
Read word by wordOn the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag, and the Amalekites had raided the Negev, attacked Ziklag, and burned it down.
Read word by wordWe raided the Negev of the Cherethites, the territory of Judah, and the Negev of Caleb, and we burned down Ziklag.”
Read word by wordHe sent gifts to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir;
Read word by wordThey went toward the fortress of Tyre and all the cities of the Hivites and Canaanites. Finally, they went on to the Negev of Judah, to Beersheba.
Read word by wordThe Sea stood on twelve oxen, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south, and three facing east. The Sea rested on them, with all their hindquarters toward the center.
Read word by wordHe set five stands on the south side of the temple and five on the north, and he put the Sea on the south side, at the southeast corner of the temple.
Read word by wordThe gatekeepers were stationed on the four sides: east, west, north, and south.
Read word by wordThe lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons.
Read word by wordEach day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse.
Read word by wordThe Sea stood on twelve oxen, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south, and three facing east. The Sea rested on them, with all their hindquarters toward the center.
Read word by wordHe put the Sea on the south side, at the southeast corner.
Read word by wordThe Philistines had also raided the cities of the foothills and the Negev of Judah, capturing and occupying Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages.
Read word by wordRestore our captives, O LORD, like streams in the Negev.
Read word by wordThis is the burden against the Desert by the Sea: Like whirlwinds sweeping through the Negev, an invader comes from the desert, from a land of terror.
Read word by wordThis is the burden against the beasts of the Negev: Through a land of hardship and distress, of lioness and lion, of viper and flying serpent, they carry their wealth on the backs of donkeys and their treasures on the humps of camels, to a people of no profit to them.
Read word by wordThe cities of the Negev have been shut tight, and no one can open them. All Judah has been carried into exile, wholly taken captive.
Read word by wordAnd people will come from the cities of Judah and the places around Jerusalem, from the land of Benjamin, and from the foothills, the hill country, and the Negev, bringing burnt offerings and sacrifices, grain offerings and frankincense, and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.
Read word by wordFields will be purchased with silver, and deeds will be signed, sealed, and witnessed in the land of Benjamin, in the areas surrounding Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah—the cities of the hill country, the foothills, and the Negev—because I will restore them from captivity, declares the LORD.”
Read word by wordIn the cities of the hill country, the foothills, and the Negev, in the land of Benjamin and the cities surrounding Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, the flocks will again pass under the hands of the one who counts them, says the LORD.
Read word by word“Son of man, set your face toward the south, preach against it, and prophesy against the forest of the Negev.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 21.2
Say to the forest of the Negev: Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD says: I am about to ignite in you a fire, and it will devour all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and by it every face from south to north will be scorched.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 21.3
Because I will cut off both the righteous and the wicked, My sword will be unsheathed against everyone from south to north.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 21.9
In visions of God He took me to the land of Israel and set me on a very high mountain, on whose southern slope was a structure that resembled a city.
Read word by wordWhen the people of the land come before the LORD at the appointed feasts, whoever enters by the north gate to worship must go out by the south gate, and whoever enters by the south gate must go out by the north gate. No one is to return through the gate by which he entered, but each must go out by the opposite gate.
Read word by wordThen the man brought me back to the entrance of the temple, and I saw water flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was coming down from under the south side of the temple, south of the altar.
Read word by wordOn the south side it will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, and along the Brook of Egypt to the Great Sea. This will be the southern boundary.
Read word by wordThis will be the holy portion for the priests. It will be 25,000 cubits long on the north side, 10,000 cubits wide on the west side, 10,000 cubits wide on the east side, and 25,000 cubits long on the south side. In the center will be the sanctuary of the LORD.
Read word by wordand will have these measurements: 4,500 cubits on the north side, 4,500 cubits on the south side, 4,500 cubits on the east side, and 4,500 cubits on the west side.
Read word by wordThe pastureland of the city will extend 250 cubits to the north, 250 cubits to the south, 250 cubits to the east, and 250 cubits to the west.
Read word by wordThe southern border of Gad will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, then along the Brook of Egypt and out to the Great Sea.
Read word by wordOn the south side, which will be 4,500 cubits long, there will be three gates: the gate of Simeon, the gate of Issachar, and the gate of Zebulun.
Read word by wordI saw the ram charging toward the west and the north and the south. No animal could stand against him, and there was no deliverance from his power. He did as he pleased and became great.
Read word by wordFrom one of these horns a little horn emerged and grew extensively toward the south and the east and toward the Beautiful Land.
Read word by wordThe king of the South will grow strong, but one of his commanders will grow even stronger and will rule his own kingdom with great authority.
Read word by wordAfter some years they will form an alliance, and the daughter of the king of the South will go to the king of the North to seal the agreement. But his daughter will not retain her position of power, nor will his strength endure. At that time she will be given up, along with her royal escort and her father and the one who supported her.
Read word by wordwho will invade the realm of the king of the South and then return to his own land.
Read word by wordIn a rage, the king of the South will march out to fight the king of the North, who will raise a large army, but it will be delivered into the hand of his enemy.
Read word by wordIn those times many will rise up against the king of the South. Violent ones among your own people will exalt themselves in fulfillment of the vision, but they will fail.
Read word by wordThen the king of the North will come, build up a siege ramp, and capture a fortified city. The forces of the South will not stand; even their best troops will not be able to resist.
Read word by wordAnd with a large army he will stir up his power and his courage against the king of the South, who will mobilize a very large and powerful army but will not withstand the plots devised against him.
Read word by wordAt the appointed time he will invade the South again, but this time will not be like the first.
Read word by wordAt the time of the end, the king of the South will engage him in battle, but the king of the North will storm out against him with chariots, horsemen, and many ships, invading many countries and sweeping through them like a flood.
Read word by wordThose from the Negev will possess the mountains of Esau; those from the foothills will possess the land of the Philistines. They will occupy the fields of Ephraim and Samaria, and Benjamin will possess Gilead.
Read word by wordAnd the exiles of this host of the Israelites will possess the land of the Canaanites as far as Zarephath; and the exiles from Jerusalem who are in Sepharad will possess the cities of the Negev.
Read word by wordAre these not the words that the LORD proclaimed through the earlier prophets, when Jerusalem and its surrounding towns were populous and prosperous, and the Negev and the foothills were inhabited?’”
Read word by wordOn that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half the mountain moving to the north and half to the south.
Read word by wordAll the land from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem will be turned into a plain, but Jerusalem will be raised up and will remain in her place, from the Benjamin Gate to the site of the First Gate to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Hananel to the royal winepresses.
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