Ahuzam
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| Ahuzam <templatestyles src="Script/styles_hebrew.css" />אֲחֻזָּם, אחוזם |
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| • unofficial | Ahuzzam |
 Ahuzam
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| Council | Lakhish |
| Region | Hevel Lakhish |
| Founded | 30 October 1950 |
| Founded by | Ma'agalim organization |
| Population (2014) | 519[1] |
| Name meaning | Biblical character |
Ahuzam, or Ahuzzam (Hebrew: <templatestyles src="Script/styles_hebrew.css" />אֲחֻזָּם) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located around five kilometres south of Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2014 its population was 519.
Etymology
The moshav was originally named Ma'agalim but renamed after the biblical Ahuzam, son of Ashur, the father or founder of Tekoa, who may have lived in this area (1 Book of Chronicles 4:6). [2]
History
Ahuzam was founded on 30 October 1950 by immigrants from Morocco, members of the Ma'agalim society. It was associated with the Hapoel HaMizrachi movement,[3] but is now a mixed religious and secular community.[4]
References
- ↑ 2014 populations Israel Central Bureau of Statistics
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- ↑ Or movement: Ahuzam
