The Negeb (or Negev) is the arid southern region of Canaan. Abraham traveled through it (Gen 12:9; 13:1), and Isaac lived there (Gen 24:62). It is the semi-desert transitional zone between Canaan and Egypt.
| Aliases | Negev, the Negev, the Negeb |
| Hebrew | נֶגֶב |
| Transliteration | Negev |
| Meaning | Dry/South |
| First Mention | Gen 12:9 |
The Negeb (or Negev) is the arid southern region of Canaan. Abraham traveled through it (Gen 12:9; 13:1), and Isaac lived there (Gen 24:62). It is the semi-desert transitional zone between Canaan and Egypt.