NEGEV — (Heb. בֶגֶנ; from the root בגנ, dry, parched ), an area comprising those southern parts of the Land of Israel which are characterized by a totally arid desert climate, contrasting with the semiarid Mediterranean climate of the country s center… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Negev — prop. n. A desert in Southern Israel. Syn: Negev Desert. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Negev — [neg′eb΄neg′ev΄] region in S Israel of partially reclaimed desert: c. 4,000 sq mi (10,360 sq km): also Négeb [neg′eb΄] … English World dictionary
Negev — For the machine gun made by Israel Weapon Industries, see IMI Negev. The Zin valley as seen from the site of the tomb of David Ben Gurion at Midreshet Ben Gurion. The Negev (also Negeb; Hebrew … Wikipedia
Negev — Wüste Negev Nahal Paran, Negev, Israel … Deutsch Wikipedia
Negev — /neg ev/, n. a partially reclaimed desert region and district in S Israel, bordering on the Sinai Peninsula. 4700 sq. mi. (12,173 sq. km). Cap.: Beersheba. Also, Negeb /neg eb/. * * * or Ha Negev Desert region, southern Israel. Bounded by the… … Universalium
Negev — IMI Negev Mitrailleuse Negev standard … Wikipédia en Français
Negev — Nẹ|gev [auch: ne:gɛf ], Negeb [auch: ne:gɛp ], der, auch: die; : Wüstenlandschaft im Süden Israels. * * * Nẹgev der, Nẹgeb, der wüstenhafte Südteil Israels, mit 12 800 km2 fast 60 % des Staatsgebietes. Der Negev bildet einen sich nach Süden… … Universal-Lexikon
Negev — The triangular southern half of Israel. It extends from Beer sheva south to the port of Eilat on the Gulf of Aqaba. The Negev is a semidesert tableland from 1,000 to 2,000 feet (300 to 610 meters) above sea level. It has limestone mountains… … Historical Dictionary of Israel
Negev — noun a desert in southern Israel • Syn: ↑Negev Desert • Instance Hypernyms: ↑desert • Part Holonyms: ↑Israel, ↑State of Israel, ↑Yisrael, ↑Zion, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
