The Negev (/ ˈ n ɛ ɡ ɛ v / NEG-ev; Hebrew: הַנֶּגֶב, romanized: hanNégev) or Negeb (Arabic: النقب, romanized: an-Naqab), is a desert and semidesert region of southern Israel. The region's largest city and administrative capital is Beersheba (pop. 214,162), in the north.

Sep 16, 2024 · The Negev is a hot, dry region in the southern part of Israel that receives less than eight inches of rainfall each year. The Negev Desert factors into the events of Abraham’s life and through the period of Israel’s wilderness wanderings.

Mar 3, 2025 · Negev, arid region in the southern part of Israel and occupying almost half of the Palestine region. Although its semiarid character is indicated from biblical times, it is not a proper desert, and unirrigated farming is possible in some parts.

Feb 3, 2025 · Encompassing over half of modern Israel, the Negev is an arid and semi-arid rocky desert between central Israel and the Gulf of Aqaba.

The ancient history of the Negev includes periods of Egyptian and Nabataean dominance, the rise of local cultures such as the Edomites, and notable agricultural and architectural developments during the Byzantine and early Islamic eras.

Jan 14, 2024 · The Negev was an unforgiving environment where the Israelites grumbled against Moses and God, longing to return to Egypt (Exodus 16:2-3). Even after entering the Promised Land, the Negev marked the southern boundary of Judah’s tribal territory (Joshua 15:1-12).

May 16, 2019 · The Negev is a rocky desert that is situated in the southern parts of Israel. The Negev occupies over 55% of Israel’s land area (over 4,700sq miles). It is an inverted-triangular shaped region whose eastern boundary is in the valley of Arabah and western border is contiguous with the Sinai Peninsula.

Negev , or Ha-Negev, Desert region, southern Israel. Bounded by the Sinai Peninsula and the Jordan Rift Valley, it has an area of about 4,700 sq mi (12,200 sq km). It was a pastoral region in biblical times and an important source of grain for the Roman Empire.

The Negev of Judah, often referred to simply as the Negev, is a significant geographical and historical region in the southern part of ancient Israel. The term "Negev" itself means "dry" or "south" in Hebrew, reflecting the arid conditions and its …

The Negev encompasses about half the land mass of Israel. It is framed by the borders of Jordan and Egypt, with its southernmost tip at Eilat. Though Israeli leaders from Ben-Gurion on have stressed the importance of settling the area, it remains undeveloped and sparsely populated.