נֶגֶב (negebneh'-ghebnoun|masculinesouth-country)
[Heb] נֶגֶב ETCBC: נֶגֶב‎ (subs|south) OSHL: n.aq.ab TWOT: 1288a GK: H5582 Greek: ἔρημος, λίψ, μεσημβρία, νότος
Derivation: from an unused root meaning to be parched;
Strong's: the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
KJV: south (country, side, -ward).