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Mabu'im

Coordinates: 31°26′57″N 34°39′13″E / 31.44917°N 34.65361°E / 31.44917; 34.65361
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Mabu'im
מבועים
Etymology: Springs
Mabu'im is located in Northwest Negev region of Israel
Mabu'im
Mabu'im
Mabu'im is located in Israel
Mabu'im
Mabu'im
Coordinates: 31°26′57″N 34°39′13″E / 31.44917°N 34.65361°E / 31.44917; 34.65361
Country Israel
DistrictSouthern
CouncilMerhavim
Founded1958
Population
 (2022)[1]
1,238

Mabu'im (Hebrew: מבועים, lit.'Springs') is a community settlement in southern Israel. Located in the north-western Negev desert near Netivot and Rahat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,238.[1]

History

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The village was established in 1958 as a village centre for the local moshavim. In the 1990s it grew rapidly as it absorbed new residents. Like several other moshavim in the area, its name is derived from the Book of Isaiah 35:7;

And the parched land shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water; in the habitation of jackals herds shall lie down, it shall be an enclosure for reeds and rushes.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.