south. Hebrew the Negeb or hill country S. of Judah (Compare Genesis 13:1; Genesis 13:3). The Egyptian texts mention the Negeb. Towns taken by Shishak are mentioned as being there, e.g. Jerahmeel, Gerar, Kadesh, and Gaza.
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Genesis 12:9
9 And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.