The Negev (Hebrew: הנגב, romanized: HaNegev) (Arabic: النقب, romanized: an-Naqab) is a desert and semidesert region of southern Israel. The region’s largest city is Beersheba (pop. 218,995), in the …

Jan 3, 2026 · 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 …

Feb 3, 2025 · Home to the biblical patriarchs, and a stronghold for the kingdom of Judah, the Negev Desert boasts a rich history related to agriculture, mining, and trade. Encompassing over half of …

The Negev Desert is roughly triangular in shape, with the city of Beer Sheva at its northern tip and the resort town of Eilat at the southern end. The landscape of the desert is distinguished by a large …

The desert is a fascinating and enchanting place, especially for those not familiar with desert landscapes. While there is a lot you can see yourself, the best way to discover the desert is for a day …

The Negev in southern Israel can be oppressively hot, but you won't see the type of sand dunes associated with the Sahara or other deserts. Actually, the Negev is filled more with dirt, rocks and …

May 16, 2019 · The Negev is composed of a mixture of rocky, brown dusty mountains that are interrupted by deep craters and wadis. It is a semi-desert and desert area that can be divided into …

Stretching across more than half of Israel, the Negev Desert is a place of extremes – in the coolest way. It’s not just “hot and sandy.” Think dramatic cliffs, sprawling nature reserves, ancient archaeological …

Despite being predominantly a semi-desert or desert, it has historically almost continually been used as farmland, pastureland, and an economically significant transit area.

NEGEB neg'-eb (ha-neghebh, "the negeb" or simply, neghebh, from a root meaning "to be dry," and therefore in the first instance implying the "dry" or "parched regions," hence, in the Septuagint it is …