Nehusha

Nehusha (Hebrew: נְחוּשָׁה, lit. Steadfast) is a moshav in central Israel. Located five kilometres north-east of Beit Guvrin, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 1,484.[1]

Nehusha
Nehusha
نحوشا
Moshav Nehusha as seen from the hill of Khirbat Umm Burj
Nehusha
Coordinates: 31°37′48″N 34°57′16″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictJerusalem
CouncilMateh Yehuda
AffiliationHapoel HaMizrachi
Founded1955
Population
 (2019)[1]
1,484
Websitewww.nechusha.org.il

History

The moshav was established in 1955 on the land of the depopulated Palestinian village of Umm Burj.[2] but collapsed in 1968. It was re-established in 1981. Its name is derived from the name of the Biblical town of Ir-Nachash (1 Chronicles 4:12)[3] nearby and from Psalms 18:35 (where it is translated as brass, although its meaning is steadfast or firm);

Who traineth my hands for war, so that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.

Archaeology

In 2004, an archaeological excavation was conducted at Nehusha by Rona Avissar on behalf of Bar Ilan University's Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology.[4]

  • Signpost showing description of ancient ruin, Hurvat Qayit
  • The ancient ruin of Qayit, near Nehusha
  • Ruin of Qayit near Moshav Nehusha
  • Ruin of Qayit near Nehusha

References
  1. "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  2. Khalidi, Walid (1992), All That Remains: The Palestinian Villages Occupied and Depopulated by Israel in 1948, Washington D.C.: Institute for Palestine Studies, pp. 217, 224, ISBN 0-88728-224-5,
  3. Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p. 361, ISBN 965-220-186-3 (English)
  4. Israel Antiquities Authority, Excavators and Excavations Permit for Year 2004, Survey Permit # B-283
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