Ahuzam
Ahuzam
אחוזם | |
|---|---|
| Hebrew transcription(s) | |
| • unofficial | Ahuzzam |
 | |
| Etymology: Biblical character | |
  Ahuzam  Ahuzam | |
| Coordinates: 31°33′14″N 34°46′11″E / 31.55389°N 34.76972°E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Lakhish |
| Founded | 30 October 1950 |
| Founded by | Moroccan Ma'agalim Members |
| Population (2023) | 524[1] |
Ahuzam (Hebrew: אחוזם) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located around five kilometres south of Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lakhish Regional Council. In 2023 its population was 524.[1]
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 Jewish 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
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ HaReuveni, Immanuel (1999). Lexicon of the Land of Israel (in Hebrew). Miskal - Yedioth Ahronoth Books and Chemed Books. p. 29. ISBN 965-448-413-7.
- ^ Vilnai, Ze'ev. "Ahuzam". Ariel Encyclopedia (in Hebrew). Vol. 1. Israel: Sifriyat HaSade. p. 101.
- ^ "Or movement: Ahuzam". Archived from the original on 2007-10-14. Retrieved 2010-02-18.