בַּ/נֶּ֨גֶב֙
𐤁/𐤍𐤂𐤁
Negev
in the Negeb
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.
Isaiah 21:1 · 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 HRd/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 | in the Negeb |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5045-02
in the Arid-South
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ (in) with assimilated definite article + masculine singular absolute noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun נֶגֶב derives from the root denoting dryness or aridity and came to signify the southern arid region. The prefixed בַּ marks "in the," and the masculine singular absolute noun is preserved as a singular geographic region characterized by aridity. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the Negev
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Arid-South' is lexically possible but the established name 'Negev' is the standard English rendering for the region meant here; context indicates the geographic region. |