Negeb
ne.gev denotes the south as a direction, side, or southern land region in biblical settings.
The term most often marks the southern direction or side in spatial descriptions, measurements, and movements. It also identifies a southern land area, especially where travel, dwelling, raids, or territory are described.
Senses in use
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The southern direction or side · dominant
In Exodus 26:18 the absolute noun occurs in instructions for the tabernacle boards, where the APB renders the relevant side as “the south side.” In Ezekiel 48:10 it occurs among measured directions—northward, westward, eastward, and southward—and Daniel 8:4 places it in a sequence of directions in which the ram charges.
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A southern land area or district · common
In Genesis 20:1 the absolute noun occurs with Abraham's departure toward a land and his dwelling between Kadesh and Shur; the APB renders the destination as “the land of the Negeb.” In 1 Samuel 30:14, construct forms occur with the Cherethites and Caleb in accounts of raids and the burning of Ziklag, indicating southern areas identified in relation to those groups.
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Southward location in military and royal scenes · occasional
In Daniel 11:11 the absolute noun occurs in a conflict scene involving an enraged ruler, a great multitude, and fighting. In Daniel 11:29 it occurs with a return and entry “into the south” in the APB, while Daniel 11:40 again places it in a conflict between opposing forces; the supplied clauses show a southward geographical setting.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB commonly presents the term as “south,” “southward,” or “south side” in directional and architectural contexts, and as “the Negeb” or “the land of the Negeb” in travel and territorial contexts. These renderings confirm the clauses' spatial setting rather than supplying a separate definition for each occurrence.