Negeb is a Hebrew word meaning "south," referring to the desolate desert region at the southernmost part of Israel's territory. It was also called Negev. Abraham and Isaac resided in this area when they traveled to and from Egypt.
Genesis 13:1Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold.Genesis 13:2He went on his journeys from the South as far as Bethel), to the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Ai,Genesis 13:3to the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first. There Abram called on Yahweh’s name.
Genesis 20:1Abraham said about Sarah) his wife, “She is my sister.” Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
Genesis 24:62Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the evening. He lifted up his eyes and looked. Behold, there were camels coming.
모세가 가나안 땅 정탐을 위해 열두명을 보낼 때 네게브를 통해 침투시켰다.
Numbers 13:17See the land, what it is; and the people who dwell therein, whether they are strong or weak, whether they are few or many;
Numbers 13:22They came to the valley of Eshcol, and cut down from there a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bore it on a staff between two. They also brought some of the pomegranates and figs.
네겝으로도 되어있는데, 아래 본문에서도 사막이라는 의미로 사용된 것으로 볼 수 있다.
1 Samuel 27:10David) saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring them to Gath, saying, “Lest they should tell about us, saying, ‘David did this, and this has been his way all the time he has lived in the country of the Philistines.’ ”